Table of contents

1. Intro to General Chemistry3h 48m
2. Atoms & Elements4h 16m
3. Chemical Reactions4h 10m
4. BONUS: Lab Techniques and Procedures1h 38m
5. BONUS: Mathematical Operations and Functions48m
6. Chemical Quantities & Aqueous Reactions3h 53m
7. Gases3h 49m
8. Thermochemistry2h 37m
9. Quantum Mechanics2h 58m
10. Periodic Properties of the Elements3h 9m
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure3h 29m
12. Molecular Shapes & Valence Bond Theory1h 57m
13. Liquids, Solids & Intermolecular Forces2h 23m
14. Solutions3h 1m
15. Chemical Kinetics2h 53m
16. Chemical Equilibrium2h 29m
17. Acid and Base Equilibrium5h 1m
18. Aqueous Equilibrium4h 47m
19. Chemical Thermodynamics1h 50m
20. Electrochemistry2h 42m
21. Nuclear Chemistry2h 36m
22. Organic Chemistry5h 7m
23. Chemistry of the Nonmetals2h 39m
24. Transition Metals and Coordination Compounds3h 16m

11. Bonding & Molecular Structure

Chemical Bonds

General Chemistry

11. Bonding & Molecular Structure

Chemical Bonds

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Multiple Choice

Which elements' atoms will transfer electrons when forming a chemical bond with each other?

Sodium and Chlorine

Hydrogen and Nitrogen

Carbon and Oxygen

Silicon and Sulfur

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Identify the types of elements involved in each pair: metals, nonmetals, or metalloids. Metals tend to lose electrons, while nonmetals tend to gain electrons.

Consider the position of each element in the periodic table. Elements on the left side (like sodium) are metals, and those on the right side (like chlorine) are nonmetals.

Understand the concept of ionic bonding: it occurs when a metal transfers electrons to a nonmetal, resulting in the formation of ions.

Analyze each pair: Sodium (Na) is a metal and Chlorine (Cl) is a nonmetal, so they are likely to form an ionic bond through electron transfer.

For the other pairs, consider the nature of the bond: Hydrogen and Nitrogen, Carbon and Oxygen, and Silicon and Sulfur are more likely to form covalent bonds, where electrons are shared rather than transferred.