The strength of metallic bonds is given by ____________.

The strength of metallic bonds is given by ____________. 




A. bond breaking energy
B. bond dissociation energy
C. covalent energy
D. enthalpy of vaporization


Answer: D. enthalpy of vaporization

Valence electrons in metal atoms can be modeled as

Valence electrons in metal atoms can be modeled as 




A. a sea of electrons
B. columns of electrons
c. a kiddy pool of electrons
D. various groups of electrons



Answer: A. a sea of electrons

Ionic compounds are electrically

Ionic compounds are electrically 




A. positive
B. neutral
C. negative
D. either positive or negative


Answer: B. neutral

Negatively charged ions are called

Negatively charged ions are called 




A. cations
B. anions
C. negions
D. minusions


Answer: B. anions

Explain why hydrogen bonds are stronger than most dipole-dipole forces.

Explain why hydrogen bonds are stronger than most dipole-dipole forces.




Answer: A hydrogen bond involves a large difference in electronegativity between the hydrogen atom and the atom it is attached to (O, N or F), making the bond extremely polar.

Why are dispersion forces weaker than dipole-dipole forces?

Why are dispersion forces weaker than dipole-dipole forces?



Answer: Dispersion forces are between temporary dipoles (nonpolar molecules). dipole-dipole forces are between permanent dipoles (polar molecules).

Explain the difference between a temporary dipole and a permanent dipole.

Explain the difference between a temporary dipole and a permanent dipole.




Answer: A temporary dipole forms when one molecule is close to another molecule and the electrons repel each other creating a greater electron density in one part of the molecule. permanent dipoles are found in polar molecules in which some regions of the molecule are always partially positive and partially negative.

Explain how molecular compounds are named.

Explain how molecular compounds are named.




Answer: Prefixes used to show how many of each atom are in the molecule, ending of second element changed to -ide.

Describe the forces, both attractive and repulsive, that occur as two atoms move closer together.

Describe the forces, both attractive and repulsive, that occur as two atoms move closer together.




Answer: as the atoms approach, the net force of attraction increases. at a certain optimal distance between atoms, the net attractive force is maximized. if the atoms move closer than the optimal distance, repulsive force exceeds attractive force.

Describe the bonding in molecules.

Describe the bonding in molecules.




Answer: atoms share electrons within a molecule, creating covalent bonds.

Describe the formation of a covalent bond.

Describe the formation of a covalent bond.




Answer: The nucleus of an atom attracts the electrons of another atom and they share one or more electron pairs.