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Topic 8 Learning Objectives 

Be able to:

Define, compare and contrast, classify, differentiate, put in order, predict using, identify correct and incorrect examples of, identify correct and incorrect interpretations of, identify correct and incorrect applications of…the following terms:  

            Lewis electron-dot symbol
            Lewis electron-dot structure
            octet rule
            metallic bonding
            ionic bonding
            covalent bonding
            coordinate covalent bond
            bond order
            bond type
            bond length
            delocalized bonding
            resonance description
            resonance bonding
            resonance forms
            polar covalent bond
            moderately polar covalent bond
            very polar covalent bond
            polar molecule
            partial positive charge (*+)
            partial negative charge (*-)
            nonpolar covalent bond
            formal charge

Give the Lewis electron-dot symbol for elements

Give the Lewis electron-dot symbols for ions

Drawing Lewis electron-dot structures for molecules and polyatomic ions

Go into detail about metallic bonding

Use Lewis electron-dot structures to describe metallic bonding

Go into detail about ionic bonding

Use Lewis electron-dot structures to describe ionic bonding

Go into detail about covalent bonding

Use Lewis electron-dot structures to describe covalent bonding

Identify bond order

Identify delocalized bonding

Draw resonance structures

Draw Lewis structures for molecules that do not obey the octet rule

Classify bond types according to electronegativity

Calculate formal charges

Determine which Lewis electron-dot structure is best if more than one is possible