Basic Chemistry

Question 1

Ionic Bond

Answer 1

• Conducts electricity when dissolved in water
• Molecule breaks down into ions, or charged particles

Question 2

Covalent Bond

Answer 2

-Has a more difficult time dissolving in water, and cannot conduct electricity
- Electrons are being shared by nearby atoms

Question 3

Why is H20 special?

Answer 3

The bent structure stems from the extra unpaired electrons of oxygen, which allows water to have a slightly different charge on each end

Question 4

Hydrogen bond

Answer 4

A weak electrostatic attraction occurs between the partially positively-charged hydrogen atom of one water molecule and the partially negatively-charged oxygen atom of another

Question 5

Polar covalent bond

Answer 5

Electrons in the bond are shared unevenly, creating partial charges

Question 6

Non-polar covalent bond

Answer 6

Two atoms have similar electronegativity, and share electrons equally