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

Answer 1

Here are the matches between Column A and Column B:

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