ionic
octahedral
NH3
trigonal pyramidal
polar
NH3
dipole interaction
P4O
resonance
Sb2O3
single bonds are the longest and weakest; as more bonds are added they become shorter and stronger.
ionic compounds have higher melting points than molecular compounds
trigonal bipyramidal
polarity
non-polar
polarity
to keep the valence electrons as far apart as possible
C8H18
nitrogen
octane (gasoline)
methane
carbon tetrachloride
ClCN
Atoms with greatly differing electronegativity values are expected to form what type of bonds?
ammonnia
Differentiate between single, double and triple bonds in terms of bond length and strength.
What property contributes to the unique characteristics of water?
Oxygen difluoride
Differentiate between melting points of ionic and molecular compounds.
Which diatomic molecule is joined by a triple covalent bond?
tetraphosphorus monoxide
Equal sharing of electrons creates a molecule that is ______________.
3 atoms bonded to central atom and 1 lone pair of electrons
Electronegativity and number of atoms determines what characteristic of a molecule?
According to the VSEPR theory, molecules adjust their shapes for what reason?
The correct Lewis structure for a fluorine atom in a molecule of F2 shows
6 atoms bonded to the central atom and no lone pairs of electrons
diantimony trioxide
5 atoms bonded to the central atom and no lone pair of electrons
CH2Cl2
The attraction of the more negative end of a molecule for the more positive end of another molecule is known as...
Condition when electrons are shared unequally
Draw the following structure - beryllium difluoride
The phenomenon where a molecule can be diagrammed in more than one way is known as
