Question

Match the following terms to the correct definitions

Column A
1.
products:
products
2.
reactants:
reactants
3.
covalent bond:
covalent bond
4.
electronegativity:
electronegativity
5.
ionic bond:
ionic bond
6.
polar covalent bond:
polar covalent bond
7.
valence electrons:
valence electrons
Column B
a.the electrons in the outermost orbitals of an atom
b.the substances after a chemical reaction occurs
c.a value that describes the relative strength with which an atom of an element attracts electrons to itself in a chemical bond.
d.a force that holds atoms together by sharing electrons
e.the substances before a chemical reaction occurs
f.a force that holds oppoitely charged atoms (or groups of atoms) together
g.a force that holds atoms together by unequally shared electrons

Answer 1

1. b. the substances after a chemical reaction occurs
2. e. the substances before a chemical reaction occurs
3. d. a force that holds atoms together by sharing electrons
4. c. a value that describes the relative strength with which an atom of an element attracts electrons to itself in a chemical bond.
5. f. a force that holds oppositely charged atoms (or groups of atoms) together
6. g. a force that holds atoms together by unequally shared electrons
7. a. the electrons in the outermost orbitals of an atom