Khudheyer (PhD) General Chemistry: Covalent Bonding Basics
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What determines the kind of bond that forms between two atoms?

  • Electronegativity (correct)
  • Proton count
  • Number of neutrons
  • Atomic number
  • In ionic bonding, what happens to the electrons during the bond formation?

  • They are shared equally between the atoms
  • They are transferred randomly between the atoms
  • They are repelled by each other
  • They are entirely removed from one atom and attached to another (correct)
  • Which type of atoms typically form an ionic bond?

  • A metal and a non-metal (correct)
  • Two non-metals
  • Two metals
  • A metal and a metalloid
  • How do positive and negative ions interact in an ionic bond?

    <p>They attract each other</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the branch of chemistry concerned with the identification and amount of substances present in a sample?

    <p>Analytical chemistry</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which state of matter has a definite shape but no definite volume?

    <p>Solid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is defined as the amount of matter in an object?

    <p>Weight</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In which state of matter does the substance expand to fill its container?

    <p>Liquid</p> Signup and view all the answers

    In covalent bonding, what happens to the two electrons shared by the atoms?

    <p>They are attracted to the nucleus of both atoms</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the main difference between covalent bonding and ionic bonding?

    <p>Ionic bonding involves complete electron transfer, while covalent bonding involves electron sharing</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is an exception to the non-polar bonding rule regarding identical non-metals?

    <p>Carbon-hydrogen bond</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which factor determines the ability of an atom in a molecule to attract the shared electrons in a covalent bond?

    <p>Electronegativity (EN)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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