Chemistry Chapter 8

the lowest whole-number ratio of element in an ionic compound

formula unit

a compound composed of all nonmetals

molecular compound

a bond in which atoms share one or more electrons

covalent bond

a type of covalent bond in which one atom contributes both bonding electrons

coordinate covalent bond

a group of nonmetals that act as a unit and have a charge

polyatomic ion

when there is more than one way to draw the electron dot structure of a compound/molecule

resonance

the energy needed to break a bond

dissociation energy

elements that are exceptions to the octet rule

Nitrogen, Boron, Phosphorus, Sulfur

a theory of repelled electrons that helps us decide what shape a compound/molecule forms

VSEPR Theory