4 - Chemical Bonding and Structure
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Practice Questions
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What is an ionic bond?
💡 Hint: Think about electron transfer between atoms.
Can you name a common covalent compound?
💡 Hint: Focus on compounds formed by sharing electrons.
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What type of bond forms between sodium and chlorine in NaCl?
💡 Hint: Think of the electron transfer.
True or False: Covalent bonds always involve equal sharing of electrons.
💡 Hint: Consider electronegativity differences.
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Why does sodium chloride have a higher melting point than potassium chloride?
💡 Hint: Consider the size of the ions affecting the electrostatic forces.
Draw the Lewis structure for sulfur dioxide, and determine its molecular geometry and polarity.
💡 Hint: Count valence electrons, draw the structure, and apply VSEPR theory.
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