AP Chemistry Flashcards: Types Of Chemical Bonds

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Flashcard 1: Why do ionic compounds form crystal lattices?

Answer: To maximize attraction and minimize repulsion between ions. Optimizes electrostatic interactions in three dimensions.

Flashcard 2: Identify the bond type in CH₄.

Answer: Covalent bond. Carbon shares electrons equally with four hydrogen atoms.

Flashcard 3: What type of bond is present in NH₃?

Answer: Polar covalent bond. Nitrogen is more electronegative than hydrogen.

Flashcard 4: Which type of bond is present in H₂O?

Answer: Covalent bond. Oxygen and hydrogen share electrons to form the molecule.

Flashcard 5: Which bond type generally has low melting points, ionic or covalent?

Answer: Covalent bond. Weaker intermolecular forces require less energy to overcome.

Flashcard 6: What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecule?

Answer: $120^\circ$. Three atoms arranged in a flat triangle around a central atom.

Flashcard 7: What is the bond angle in a linear molecule?

Answer: $180^\circ$. Two atoms bonded in a straight line configuration.

Flashcard 8: What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecule?

Answer: $109.5^\circ$. Four atoms arranged around a central atom in 3D space.

Flashcard 9: What is the bond angle in a linear molecule?

Answer: $180^\circ$. Two atoms bonded in a straight line configuration.

Flashcard 10: What is lattice energy?

Answer: The energy required to separate a mole of an ionic solid into gaseous ions. Higher lattice energy indicates stronger ionic bonding.

Flashcard 11: How does electronegativity difference affect bond type?

Answer: Larger differences typically lead to ionic bonds; smaller to covalent. Generally, differences $>1.7$ are ionic, $<0.4$ are nonpolar covalent.

Flashcard 12: Define a nonpolar covalent bond.

Answer: A covalent bond with equal sharing of electrons between atoms. Occurs when atoms have identical or very similar electronegativity.

Flashcard 13: Which type of bond is present in H₂O?

Answer: Covalent bond. Oxygen and hydrogen share electrons to form the molecule.

Flashcard 14: What is the duet rule?

Answer: Hydrogen and Helium achieve stability with 2 valence electrons. Applies because they only need to fill the 1s orbital.

Flashcard 15: What is the octet rule?

Answer: Atoms tend to form bonds until they are surrounded by 8 valence electrons. Applies to most main group elements except hydrogen and helium.

Flashcard 16: What is the primary force in ionic bonding?

Answer: Electrostatic attraction. Opposite charges attract according to Coulomb's law.

Flashcard 17: What is the duet rule?

Answer: Hydrogen and Helium achieve stability with 2 valence electrons. Applies because they only need to fill the 1s orbital.

Flashcard 18: What is an example of a molecule with a nonpolar covalent bond?

Answer: Methane (CH₄). Carbon and hydrogen have similar electronegativity values.

Flashcard 19: What is the octet rule?

Answer: Atoms tend to form bonds until they are surrounded by 8 valence electrons. Applies to most main group elements except hydrogen and helium.

Flashcard 20: What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecule?

Answer: $120^\circ$. Three atoms arranged in a flat triangle around a central atom.

Flashcard 21: Identify the bond type in KBr.

Answer: Ionic bond. $K^+$ and $Br^-$ ions form through electron transfer.

Flashcard 22: What is the primary force in metallic bonding?

Answer: Attraction between free electrons and metal ions. Enables electrical conductivity in metals.

Flashcard 23: Which type of bond is present in NaCl?

Answer: Ionic bond. $Na^+$ and $Cl^-$ ions are held together by electrostatic forces.

Flashcard 24: Which type of bond is present in H₂O?

Answer: Covalent bond. Oxygen and hydrogen share electrons to form the molecule.

Flashcard 25: What is an example of a molecule with a polar covalent bond?

Answer: Water (H₂O). Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen.

Flashcard 26: Identify the bond type in Fe.

Answer: Metallic bond. Iron atoms share electrons in a metallic lattice.

Flashcard 27: What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecule?

Answer: $109.5^\circ$. Four atoms arranged around a central atom in 3D space.

Flashcard 28: Which bond type is typically the strongest: single, double, or triple covalent bonds?

Answer: Triple covalent bond. More electron pairs shared means stronger attraction.

Flashcard 29: Define a nonpolar covalent bond.

Answer: A covalent bond with equal sharing of electrons between atoms. Occurs when atoms have identical or very similar electronegativity.

Flashcard 30: What is a covalent bond?

Answer: A bond involving the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. Occurs when atoms have similar electronegativity values.

Flashcard 31: What is the bond angle in a linear molecule?

Answer: $180^\circ$. Two atoms bonded in a straight line configuration.

Flashcard 32: What is the duet rule?

Answer: Hydrogen and Helium achieve stability with 2 valence electrons. Applies because they only need to fill the 1s orbital.

Flashcard 33: What is a covalent bond?

Answer: A bond involving the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. Occurs when atoms have similar electronegativity values.

Flashcard 34: What type of bond is present in NH₃?

Answer: Polar covalent bond. Nitrogen is more electronegative than hydrogen.

Flashcard 35: What is an example of a molecule with a nonpolar covalent bond?

Answer: Methane (CH₄). Carbon and hydrogen have similar electronegativity values.

Flashcard 36: Which bond type is typically the longest: single, double, or triple covalent bonds?

Answer: Single covalent bond. Fewer electron pairs allow atoms to be farther apart.

Flashcard 37: Which bond type allows for electrical conductivity in solid state?

Answer: Metallic bond. Mobile electrons can carry electric current.

Flashcard 38: What is lattice energy?

Answer: The energy required to separate a mole of an ionic solid into gaseous ions. Higher lattice energy indicates stronger ionic bonding.

Flashcard 39: What is bond length in covalent bonds?

Answer: The average distance between nuclei of two bonded atoms. Represents the equilibrium distance between attractive and repulsive forces.

Flashcard 40: Which bond type generally has high melting points, ionic or covalent?

Answer: Ionic bond. Strong electrostatic forces require more energy to break.

Flashcard 41: What is bond energy in covalent bonds?

Answer: The energy required to break one mole of bonds in gaseous molecules. Also called bond dissociation energy.

Flashcard 42: What type of bond is expected in a compound with high melting point?

Answer: Ionic bond. Strong ionic attractions require high temperatures to overcome.

Flashcard 43: Identify the bond type in Fe.

Answer: Metallic bond. Iron atoms share electrons in a metallic lattice.

Flashcard 44: What is bond length in covalent bonds?

Answer: The average distance between nuclei of two bonded atoms. Represents the equilibrium distance between attractive and repulsive forces.

Flashcard 45: Identify the bond type in Cl₂.

Answer: Nonpolar covalent bond. Two identical chlorine atoms share electrons equally.

Flashcard 46: Which bond type allows for electrical conductivity when dissolved in water?

Answer: Ionic bond. Dissociated ions can move and conduct electricity in solution.

Flashcard 47: What type of bond is expected in a compound with high melting point?

Answer: Ionic bond. Strong ionic attractions require high temperatures to overcome.

Flashcard 48: Which bond type generally has low melting points, ionic or covalent?

Answer: Covalent bond. Weaker intermolecular forces require less energy to overcome.

Flashcard 49: Identify the bond type in CH₄.

Answer: Covalent bond. Carbon shares electrons equally with four hydrogen atoms.

Flashcard 50: What type of bond is likely in a compound with high conductivity?

Answer: Metallic bond. Mobile electrons enable current flow in the solid state.

Flashcard 51: What is bond length in covalent bonds?

Answer: The average distance between nuclei of two bonded atoms. Represents the equilibrium distance between attractive and repulsive forces.

Flashcard 52: Which bond type allows for electrical conductivity in solid state?

Answer: Metallic bond. Mobile electrons can carry electric current.

Flashcard 53: Which bond type allows for electrical conductivity in solid state?

Answer: Metallic bond. Mobile electrons can carry electric current.

Flashcard 54: Identify the bond type in Fe.

Answer: Metallic bond. Iron atoms share electrons in a metallic lattice.

Flashcard 55: What type of bond is found in metals?

Answer: Metallic bond. Allows metals to conduct electricity and be malleable.

Flashcard 56: Which bond type is typically the longest: single, double, or triple covalent bonds?

Answer: Single covalent bond. Fewer electron pairs allow atoms to be farther apart.

Flashcard 57: What is a coordinate covalent bond?

Answer: A covalent bond where both electrons come from the same atom. Also called a dative bond, common in complex ions.

Flashcard 58: What is the primary force in covalent bonding?

Answer: Sharing of electron pairs. Allows atoms to achieve stable electron configurations.

Flashcard 59: What is the primary force in metallic bonding?

Answer: Attraction between free electrons and metal ions. Enables electrical conductivity in metals.

Flashcard 60: Identify the bond type in KBr.

Answer: Ionic bond. $K^+$ and $Br^-$ ions form through electron transfer.

Flashcard 61: What is a covalent bond?

Answer: A bond involving the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. Occurs when atoms have similar electronegativity values.

Flashcard 62: What is the bond angle in a tetrahedral molecule?

Answer: $109.5^\circ$. Four atoms arranged around a central atom in 3D space.

Flashcard 63: Which bond type generally has high melting points, ionic or covalent?

Answer: Ionic bond. Strong electrostatic forces require more energy to break.

Flashcard 64: What is bond energy in covalent bonds?

Answer: The energy required to break one mole of bonds in gaseous molecules. Also called bond dissociation energy.

Flashcard 65: What type of bond is likely in a compound with high conductivity?

Answer: Metallic bond. Mobile electrons enable current flow in the solid state.

Flashcard 66: What is an example of a molecule with a polar covalent bond?

Answer: Water (H₂O). Oxygen is more electronegative than hydrogen.

Flashcard 67: Which bond type is typically the strongest: single, double, or triple covalent bonds?

Answer: Triple covalent bond. More electron pairs shared means stronger attraction.

Flashcard 68: Identify the bond type in CO₂.

Answer: Covalent bond. Carbon and oxygen share electrons in double bonds.

Flashcard 69: What is an example of a molecule with a nonpolar covalent bond?

Answer: Methane (CH₄). Carbon and hydrogen have similar electronegativity values.

Flashcard 70: What is the bond angle in a trigonal planar molecule?

Answer: $120^\circ$. Three atoms arranged in a flat triangle around a central atom.

Flashcard 71: What type of bond is likely in a compound with high conductivity?

Answer: Metallic bond. Mobile electrons enable current flow in the solid state.

Flashcard 72: What type of bond is present in O₂?

Answer: Nonpolar covalent bond. Both oxygen atoms have identical electronegativity.

Flashcard 73: What is an ionic bond?

Answer: A bond formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. Forms between metals and nonmetals with large electronegativity differences.

Flashcard 74: Identify the bond type in MgO.

Answer: Ionic bond. $Mg^{2+}$ and $O^{2-}$ ions form an ionic compound.

Flashcard 75: Why do ionic compounds form crystal lattices?

Answer: To maximize attraction and minimize repulsion between ions. Optimizes electrostatic interactions in three dimensions.

Flashcard 76: What is a coordinate covalent bond?

Answer: A covalent bond where both electrons come from the same atom. Also called a dative bond, common in complex ions.

Flashcard 77: What is bond energy in covalent bonds?

Answer: The energy required to break one mole of bonds in gaseous molecules. Also called bond dissociation energy.

Flashcard 78: Identify the bond type in Cl₂.

Answer: Nonpolar covalent bond. Two identical chlorine atoms share electrons equally.

Flashcard 79: What type of bond is present in NH₃?

Answer: Polar covalent bond. Nitrogen is more electronegative than hydrogen.

Flashcard 80: What is a metallic bond?

Answer: A bond involving the attraction between free electrons and positively charged metal ions. Creates a 'sea of electrons' that can move freely throughout the metal structure.

Flashcard 81: What type of bond is present in O₂?

Answer: Nonpolar covalent bond. Both oxygen atoms have identical electronegativity.

Flashcard 82: Identify the bond type in MgO.

Answer: Ionic bond. $Mg^{2+}$ and $O^{2-}$ ions form an ionic compound.

Flashcard 83: What type of bond is expected in a compound with high melting point?

Answer: Ionic bond. Strong ionic attractions require high temperatures to overcome.

Flashcard 84: Which bond type allows for electrical conductivity when dissolved in water?

Answer: Ionic bond. Dissociated ions can move and conduct electricity in solution.

Flashcard 85: What is an ionic bond?

Answer: A bond formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions. Forms between metals and nonmetals with large electronegativity differences.

Flashcard 86: What is a metallic bond?

Answer: A bond involving the attraction between free electrons and positively charged metal ions. Creates a 'sea of electrons' that can move freely throughout the metal structure.

Flashcard 87: What type of bond is present in O₂?

Answer: Nonpolar covalent bond. Both oxygen atoms have identical electronegativity.

Flashcard 88: Which bond type generally has high melting points, ionic or covalent?

Answer: Ionic bond. Strong electrostatic forces require more energy to break.

Flashcard 89: Which bond type allows for electrical conductivity when dissolved in water?

Answer: Ionic bond. Dissociated ions can move and conduct electricity in solution.

Flashcard 90: What is the octet rule?

Answer: Atoms tend to form bonds until they are surrounded by 8 valence electrons. Applies to most main group elements except hydrogen and helium.

Flashcard 91: What is a covalent bond?

Answer: A bond involving the sharing of electron pairs between atoms. Occurs when atoms have similar electronegativity values.

Flashcard 92: What is the primary force in covalent bonding?

Answer: Sharing of electron pairs. Allows atoms to achieve stable electron configurations.

Flashcard 93: Which type of bond is present in NaCl?

Answer: Ionic bond. $Na^+$ and $Cl^-$ ions are held together by electrostatic forces.

Flashcard 94: Which type of bond is present in NaCl?

Answer: Ionic bond. $Na^+$ and $Cl^-$ ions are held together by electrostatic forces.

Flashcard 95: What is lattice energy?

Answer: The energy required to separate a mole of an ionic solid into gaseous ions. Higher lattice energy indicates stronger ionic bonding.

Flashcard 96: What is the bond angle in a linear molecule?

Answer: $180^\circ$. Two atoms bonded in a straight line configuration.

Flashcard 97: Define a nonpolar covalent bond.

Answer: A covalent bond with equal sharing of electrons between atoms. Occurs when atoms have identical or very similar electronegativity.

Flashcard 98: Which type of bond is present in H₂O?

Answer: Covalent bond. Oxygen and hydrogen share electrons to form the molecule.

Flashcard 99: What is a coordinate covalent bond?

Answer: A covalent bond where both electrons come from the same atom. Also called a dative bond, common in complex ions.

Flashcard 100: Identify the bond type in CH₄.

Answer: Covalent bond. Carbon shares electrons equally with four hydrogen atoms.