A mutual electrical attraction between the nuclei and valence electrons of different atoms that binds the atoms together is called a(n)

The electrostatic attraction between positively charged nuclei and negatively charged electrons permits two atoms to be held together by a(n)

Atoms naturally move

If two covalently bonded atoms are identical, the bond is

If the atoms that share electrons have an unequal attraction for the electrons, the bond is called

When a stable covalent bond forms, the potential energy of the atoms

The energy released when a covalent bond forms is the difference between zero and the

In drawing a Lewis structure, each nonmetal atom except hydrogen should be surrounded by

The substance whose Lewis structure shows three covalent bonds is

The chemical formula for water, a covalent compound, is H₂O. This formula is an example of a(n)

In the NaCl crystal, each Na⁺ and Cl^– ion has how many oppositely charged ions clustered around it?

The ions in most ionic compounds are organized into a

Compared with energies of neutral atoms, a crystal lattice has

The forces of attraction between molecules in a molecular compound are

Ionic compounds are brittle because the strong attractive forces

The Lewis structure for the ammonium ion, NH₄, has

How many extra electrons are in the Lewis structure of the phosphate ion, PO₄^3–?

Compared with nonmetals, the number of valence electrons in metals is generally

The shiny appearance of a metal is most closely related to the metal's

If a material can be shaped or extended by physical pressure, such as hammering, which property does the material have?

Metals are malleable because the metallic bonding

According to VSEPR theory, the shape of an AB₃ molecule is

Use VSEPR theory to predict the shape of the chlorate ion, ClO₃^–.

Which hybrid orbitals help explain the bonding in methane, CH₄?

A polar molecule contains