Covalent Bonding

This unit consists of the following objectives for you to master. For links to notes and assignments related to each specific objective, click the objective or scroll down to find what you need.

Unit Outline

Naming

Empirical and Molecular Formulas

Lewis Structures and VSEPR

Polarity

Carbon Bonding

Review

This objective includes ionic naming, acid naming, hydrate naming and covalent naming (not organic). The compounds will be mixed up so you will need to identify the appropriate naming rules based on the type of compound.

• Notes:Acid Naming
• Notes: Hydrate Naming
• Notes: Inorganic Covalent Bonding Naming
• Extra Practicing Naming Compounds


• Links

• Determining Empirical and Molecular Formulas
• Molecular formula determination lecture:
• Lab: Formula of a Hydrate Simulation
• Worksheet: Percent Composition and Empirical Formula Practice (no answers)
• Bubble Gum Lab


• Links

• Notes: How to draw Lewis Structures
• Notes: Molecular Geometry (VSEPR)
• Molecular Modeling Inquiry
• Molecular Shape Clicker
• Molecular Modeling Lab


• Links

• Notes: Bonding Models
• Notes: Covalent Bonding
• The Bare Essentials of Polarity Comic (get in class)
• Polar Bears and Penguins Questions & Answers
• Thinking (Electro)Negatively (get in class)
• Electronegativity Chart
• Lecture: IMF and Physical Properties
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• Links

If I include this objective this year, it will be the first time in honors chem. It is a result of a new Virginia Standards of Learning: The student will investigate and understand how basic chemical properties relate to organic chemistry and biochemistry. Key concepts include a) unique properties of carbon that allow multi-carbon compounds; and b) uses in pharmaceuticals and genetics, petrochemicals, plastics, and food.

• Links

• Review Clicker
• Covalent Bonding Review