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What is the primary difference between ionic and covalent bonds?
What is the primary difference between ionic and covalent bonds?
- The transfer of electrons between atoms
- The number of electrons involved in the bond
- The type of atoms involved in the bond
- The sharing of electrons between atoms (correct)
What is the energy associated with the breaking of a covalent bond?
What is the energy associated with the breaking of a covalent bond?
- Potential energy
- Kinetic energy
- Activation energy
- Bond energy (correct)
What is the term for the energy that must be overcome for a reaction to occur?
What is the term for the energy that must be overcome for a reaction to occur?
- Enthalpy
- Bond energy
- Potential energy
- Activation energy (correct)
What is the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another?
What is the law that states that energy cannot be created or destroyed, only converted from one form to another?
What type of reaction is characterized by the release of heat energy?
What type of reaction is characterized by the release of heat energy?