4.8 - Chapter Summary
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Practice Questions
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What is an ionic bond?
💡 Hint: Think about how metals and nonmetals interact.
Define a covalent bond.
💡 Hint: Consider what nonmetals do with their electrons.
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What type of bond is formed by the electrostatic attraction between ions?
💡 Hint: Think about the charge interactions.
True or False: Covalent bonds can only form between metals.
💡 Hint: Consider the types of elements involved.
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Consider the lattice energy of magnesium oxide (MgO) and sodium chloride (NaCl). Predict which compound has a higher lattice energy and explain why.
💡 Hint: Recall the lattice energy calculation factors involving ionic charges.
Draw the Lewis structure for carbon dioxide (CO2) and explain how VSEPR theory helps determine its geometry.
💡 Hint: Remember the total electron pairs around the central atom.
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