A | B |
Valence Electrons | Electrons in the highest occupied energy level |
Octet Rule | Atoms will react to achieve 8 electrons in the outer energy level |
Covalent Bonds | Electrons are shared |
Molecular Formulas | Show the number and kinds of atoms present in a compound |
Double Bonds | 2 pairs of electrons are shared |
Triple Bonds | 3 pairs of electrons are shared |
Resonance Structures | 2 or more equally valid dot structures can be written |
Benzene | Compound with resonance |
Dipole | two separated, but equal and opposite charges |
Electronegativity | Measure of the attraction for electrons in a shared pair |
Nonpolar Values | 0-0.4 Electronegativity difference |
Polar Values | 0.5-1.7 electronegativity difference |
Ionic Values | 1.8 + Electronegativity difference |
London Dispersion Forces | Attraction between electrons from one molecule to the positive nuclei in another molecule |
Hydrogen Bonding | Hydrogen of one molecule is attracted to at atom in another molecule |
Dipole-Dipole Interactions | Polar molecules are attracted to each other |
Cation | Positive Ion |
Anion | Negative Ion |
Coordination number | number of opposite ions next to each ion in a crystal lattice |
VSEPR Theory | Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion - Predicts shapes of molecules |