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Define the following terms: Ion – Valence electrons – Atomic number – Electronegativity – Octet rule –

Define the following terms: Ion – Valence electrons – Atomic number – Electronegativity – Octet rule –

Organic Chemistry
Organic Chemistry
8th Edition
ISBN:9781305580350
Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Chapter1: Covalent Bonding And Shapes Of Molecules
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Problem 1.33P: Which statements are true about electronegativity? (a) Electronegativity increases from left to...
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Please answer the following questions in your own words.

 

  1. Define the following terms:

 

  1. Ion – 

 

  1. Valence electrons –

 

  1. Atomic number –

 

  1. Electronegativity –

 

  1. Octet rule –

 

  1. Explain the difference between a covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bond.

 

 

  1. Compare and contrast polar and nonpolar covalent bonding. Identify 1 similarity and 1 difference.

 

 

  1. Answer the following questions about water (H20):

 

  1. Which type of chemical bond holds the hydrogen and oxygen atoms together in a single water molecule?

 

  1. Which type of chemical bond holds different water molecules together in a water droplet?

 

  1. Is water an example of a polar or nonpolar molecule? Explain.

 

  1. Which atom in a water molecule has a greater electronegativity?

 

  1. Will water dissolve nonpolar molecules? Explain.

 

 

  1. Explain how the following properties of water are important to living organisms:

 

  1. Water has a high heat of vaporization

 

  1. Water is a good solvent

 

  1. Ice is less dense than liquid water
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