Learning Objectives
After studying this chapter, you should be able to do the following:
1.Name the two atomic models cited, and note the differences between them.
- Describe the important quantum-mechanical principle that relates to electron energies.
- (a) Schematically plot attractive, repulsive, and net energies versus interatomic separation for two atoms or ions.(b) Note on this plot the equilibrium separation and the bonding energy.
- (a) Briefly describe ionic, covalent, metallic, hydrogen, and van der Waals bonds.
(b) Note which materials exhibit each of these bonding types.
- (a) Briefly describe ionic, covalent, metallic, hydrogen, and van der Waals bonds.
(b) Note which materials exhibit each of these bonding types.