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| Ions formed when a group of atoms gains or loses electrons (285) |
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| A molecular shape in which a central atom is surrounded by 4 bonds, each of which is 109 degrees apart from the others (291) |
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| Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion (291) |
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| Molecules will attain whatever shape keeps the valence electrons of the central atom as far apart from one another as possible. (291) |
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| Molecular shape in which a central atom is surrounded by 3 bonds which form a pyramid. The bonds are 107 degrees apart. (292) |
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| Molecular shape in which a central atom is bonded to two other atoms and the bonds are 105 degrees apart. (293) |
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| Molecular shape in which a central atom is surrounded y 3 bonds, each of which is 120 degrees apart from the others (292). |
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| Molecular shape in which a central atom with 2 bonds forms a straight line. Bond angle is 180 degrees. (295) |
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| A covalent bond in which the electrons are shared equally between the atoms involved (298) |
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| Covalent bond in which the electrons are shared unequally between the atoms involved (299) |
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| Covalent molecule that has fractional charges on some or all of its atoms. (303) |
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| Polar covalent compounds can dissolve: |
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Other polar covalent compounds
Ionic compounds
(This is because both types of compounds contain electrical charges.)
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| Purely covalent compounds can only dissolve: |
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other purely covalent compounds.
(This is because no electrical charges are present.)
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