Review of Molecular Structure and Bonding Concepts

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Charge Density

The sum of the absolute values of the charges in a molecule.

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Core

Everything to the left of the line when looking at electron configuration.

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Valence

Everything to the right of the line when looking at electron configuration.

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Lattice Energy

More tightly packed equals stronger.

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Double Bond

Representation of four electrons.

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Polyatomic Ions

Charged molecules

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Plausible Skeletal Structure

Nature loves symmetry and least electronegative in the middle.

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Incomplete Octets

Molecules like boron trichloride.

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Odd Number of Electrons

Molecules like nitric oxide with an odd number of electrons.

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Formal Charge

The number of valence electrons an element.