Organic Chemistry
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Author:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Publisher:William H. Brown, Brent L. Iverson, Eric Anslyn, Christopher S. Foote
Chapter1: Covalent Bonding And Shapes Of Molecules
Section: Chapter Questions
Problem 1.33P: Which statements are true about electronegativity? (a) Electronegativity increases from left to...
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Please answer the following questions in your own words.
- Define the following terms:
- Ion –
- Valence electrons –
Atomic number –
- Electronegativity –
- Octet rule –
- Explain the difference between a covalent, ionic, and hydrogen bond.
- Compare and contrast polar and nonpolar covalent bonding. Identify 1 similarity and 1 difference.
- Answer the following questions about water (H20):
- Which type of
chemical bond holds the hydrogen and oxygen atoms together in a single water molecule?
- Which type of chemical bond holds different water molecules together in a water droplet?
- Is water an example of a polar or nonpolar molecule? Explain.
- Which atom in a water molecule has a greater electronegativity?
- Will water dissolve nonpolar molecules? Explain.
- Explain how the following properties of water are important to living organisms:
- Water has a high heat of vaporization
- Water is a good solvent
- Ice is less dense than liquid water
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