Introduction to Chemical Bonding definitions Flashcards

Attractive forces that hold atoms together to form molecules or compounds.

Substances containing at least two chemically bound atoms, which can be of the same or different elements.

Specific molecules composed of at least two different elements.

Notation revealing the number and type of atoms in a molecule or compound.

Interactions between atoms within the same molecule.

Interactions between atoms of different molecules.

Chemical bonds formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Covalent bonds where electrons are shared equally between atoms.

Covalent bonds where electrons are shared unequally, creating partial charges.

Strong electrostatic interactions between oppositely charged ions.

Weak bonds between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom.

Weak attractions between molecules due to temporary dipoles.

Forces between charged particles, significant in ionic and hydrogen bonds.

A molecule consisting of two oxygen atoms chemically bound together.

A compound with the chemical formula C6H12O6, consisting of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen.