Properties of Matter and Chemical Bonding Quiz

Atoms are the fundamental units of matter composed of protons, neutrons, and electrons.

Ionic bonds form through the complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in charged ions.

Nonmetals typically have high ionization energies, meaning they require a significant amount of energy to remove electrons.

The octet rule explains that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a stable configuration with eight electrons in their valence shell.

Sodium chloride adopts a cubic close-packed crystal structure, with each sodium ion surrounded by six chloride ions, and vice versa.

The water molecule adopts a bent or V-shaped geometry due to the repulsion between lone pairs of electrons and bonded pairs, resulting in unequal sharing of electrons.

Ionization energy is the energy needed to remove an electron from an atom in the gaseous phase, measured in electron volts or kilojoules per mole.

The carbon atom in methane undergoes sp3 hybridization, forming four equivalent orbitals, each participating in a covalent bond with hydrogen.

The Aufbau Principle outlines the sequence in which electrons fill atomic orbitals, starting with the lowest energy levels.