Chem vocab quiz on bonding stuff

Electron Domain

An ___________ is any area of electron density around a central atom 

Covalent Bond

chemical bond between

two nonmetals

metalloids and a nonmetals

NEVER a metal

Lewis Structure

A ____________ shows not only the number and type of each atom but also the bonding and nonbonding pairs of electrons in the molecules

Molecular Geometry

A description of the arrangement of the atoms bonded to the central atom

The description gives you an idea of the shape of the molecule only with respect to bonded atoms. This shape is affected by the nonbonding pairs of electrons on the central atom.

Electron Domain Geometry

A description of the arrangement of all the electron domains around a central atom

The description gives you an idea of the shape of the electron domains around the central atom

Non Bonding Electron Pair

A pair of valence electrons that are not shared with another atom, typically found in Lewis Structures and influencing molecular geometry.

Tetrahedral

A molecular geometry with four bonds and no lone pairs around a central atom, resulting in a three-dimensional shape.

Trigonal Planar

A molecular geometry with three bonds and no lone pairs around a central atom, resulting in a flat, triangular shape.

Trigonal Pyramidal

A molecular geometry with three bonds and one lone pair around a central atom, resulting in a shape that resembles a pyramid.

linear

A molecular geometry with two bonds and no lone pairs around a central atom, resulting in a straight, line-shaped arrangement.

Bent

A molecular geometry with two bonds and one or more lone pairs around a central atom, resulting in a non-linear shape.