Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms related to chemical bonding, including definitions and explanations to assist in understanding foundational concepts in chemistry.

Chemical Bond

A lasting attraction between atoms that enables the formation of chemical compounds.

Ionic Bond

A type of chemical bond formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Covalent Bond

A type of chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

Metallic Bond

A type of bond that occurs between metal atoms, where electrons are pooled and share in a 'sea of electrons'.

Lewis Symbol

A representation of an atom that shows its valence electrons as dots surrounding the elemental symbol.

Octet Rule

The principle that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

Lattice Energy

The energy released when one mole of an ionic crystalline compound is formed from its gaseous ions.

Electronegativity

The ability of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons to itself.

Dipole Moment

A measure of the separation of positive and negative charge in a system.

Resonance Structure

Different Lewis structures that represent the same molecule, demonstrating delocalization of electrons.