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.

  1. Describe the important quantum-mechanical principle that relates to electron energies.
  2. (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.
  1. (a) Briefly describe ionic, covalent, metallic, hydrogen, and van der Waals bonds.

(b) Note which materials exhibit each of these bonding types.

  1. (a) Briefly describe ionic, covalent, metallic, hydrogen, and van der Waals bonds.

(b) Note which materials exhibit each of these bonding types.