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What happens to an atom when it loses an electron?
What happens to an atom when it loses an electron?
- It becomes negatively charged.
- It becomes positively charged. (correct)
- It forms a covalent bond.
- It remains neutral.
Which statement correctly describes covalent bonds?
Which statement correctly describes covalent bonds?
- Electrons are shared between atoms. (correct)
- Electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
- They result in the formation of ionic compounds.
- Electrons are gained to form positive ions.
What is formed as a result of the attraction between oppositely charged ions?
What is formed as a result of the attraction between oppositely charged ions?
- Ionic bonds (correct)
- Covalent bonds
- Metallic bonds
- Hydrogen bonds
In the formation of polar molecules, what determines the unequal sharing of electrons?
In the formation of polar molecules, what determines the unequal sharing of electrons?
Which of the following compounds would likely form an ionic bond?
Which of the following compounds would likely form an ionic bond?
What type of bonds result in a molecule with distinct positive and negative ends?
What type of bonds result in a molecule with distinct positive and negative ends?
In a polar covalent bond within a water molecule, which atom is associated with a slight negative charge?
In a polar covalent bond within a water molecule, which atom is associated with a slight negative charge?
What is the main characteristic of a nonpolar covalent bond?
What is the main characteristic of a nonpolar covalent bond?
Which of the following molecules exhibits polar covalent bonding?
Which of the following molecules exhibits polar covalent bonding?
What occurs to the charge of an atom that shares electrons for a shorter time in a polar covalent bond?
What occurs to the charge of an atom that shares electrons for a shorter time in a polar covalent bond?
How do covalent bonds differ from ionic bonds?
How do covalent bonds differ from ionic bonds?
What causes the creation of polar molecules during covalent bonding?
What causes the creation of polar molecules during covalent bonding?
Which scenario best illustrates how sodium and chlorine interact to form an ionic bond?
Which scenario best illustrates how sodium and chlorine interact to form an ionic bond?
Study Notes
Chemical Bonds
- Atoms in compounds are connected by chemical bonds that involve the electrons surrounding each nucleus.
- Two primary types of chemical bonds exist: ionic bonds and covalent bonds.
Ionic Bonds
- Formed through the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to another.
- Electron transfer creates ions—atoms that have gained or lost electrons.
- Loss of electrons leads to a positively charged ion; gain of electrons results in a negatively charged ion.
- Ionic bonds occur due to attraction between oppositely charged ions.
- Example: Sodium (Na) loses one electron to become Na+, while Chlorine (Cl) gains an electron to become Cl−, resulting in the compound NaCl due to their charge attraction.
Covalent Bonds
- Electrons can also be shared between atoms, rather than transferred.
- In covalent bonding, shared electrons orbit the nuclei of both atoms involved.
- This sharing creates a molecule, the smallest unit of a compound.
- Example: In water (H2O), each hydrogen atom shares electrons with an oxygen atom, allowing shared electrons to move around both hydrogen and oxygen nuclei.
Polar Molecules
- Covalent bonds between different elements can lead to unequal sharing of electrons due to differences in atomic attraction.
- Atoms with stronger attraction for electrons pull them closer, creating a polar bond with slightly positive and negative ends.
- Polar molecules have regions of positive and negative charge due to unequal electron sharing.
- Example: In water, oxygen attracts shared electrons more than hydrogen, leading to a slight negative charge on the oxygen side and a slight positive charge on the hydrogen side.
Types of Covalent Bonds
- Polar Covalent Bonds: Electrons are shared unequally, resulting in charge separation within the molecule.
- Nonpolar Covalent Bonds: Electrons are shared equally, forming molecules with no charge separation, typically seen in diatomic molecules like H2, Cl2, O2, and N2.
Chemical Bonds
- Atoms in compounds are connected by chemical bonds that involve the electrons surrounding each nucleus.
- Two primary types of chemical bonds exist: ionic bonds and covalent bonds.
Ionic Bonds
- Formed through the transfer of one or more electrons from one atom to another.
- Electron transfer creates ions—atoms that have gained or lost electrons.
- Loss of electrons leads to a positively charged ion; gain of electrons results in a negatively charged ion.
- Ionic bonds occur due to attraction between oppositely charged ions.
- Example: Sodium (Na) loses one electron to become Na+, while Chlorine (Cl) gains an electron to become Cl−, resulting in the compound NaCl due to their charge attraction.
Covalent Bonds
- Electrons can also be shared between atoms, rather than transferred.
- In covalent bonding, shared electrons orbit the nuclei of both atoms involved.
- This sharing creates a molecule, the smallest unit of a compound.
- Example: In water (H2O), each hydrogen atom shares electrons with an oxygen atom, allowing shared electrons to move around both hydrogen and oxygen nuclei.
Polar Molecules
- Covalent bonds between different elements can lead to unequal sharing of electrons due to differences in atomic attraction.
- Atoms with stronger attraction for electrons pull them closer, creating a polar bond with slightly positive and negative ends.
- Polar molecules have regions of positive and negative charge due to unequal electron sharing.
- Example: In water, oxygen attracts shared electrons more than hydrogen, leading to a slight negative charge on the oxygen side and a slight positive charge on the hydrogen side.
Types of Covalent Bonds
- Polar Covalent Bonds: Electrons are shared unequally, resulting in charge separation within the molecule.
- Nonpolar Covalent Bonds: Electrons are shared equally, forming molecules with no charge separation, typically seen in diatomic molecules like H2, Cl2, O2, and N2.
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Test your knowledge on chemical bonds, including ionic and covalent bonds. This quiz covers the formation of bonds and the role of electrons in the process. Perfect for students learning about the basics of chemistry.
