This page discusses electronegativity, the ability of an atom to attract electrons, highlighting fluorine as the most electronegative element. It notes the trend of increasing electronegativity from l...This page discusses electronegativity, the ability of an atom to attract electrons, highlighting fluorine as the most electronegative element. It notes the trend of increasing electronegativity from left to right across a period and decreasing from top to bottom within a group. Metals are characterized by low electronegativities as they tend to lose electrons, whereas nonmetals have high electronegativities due to their tendency to gain electrons.
This page covers the structure and naming of molecules, emphasizing covalent bonds, Lewis structures, resonance, and octet rule exceptions. It includes topics like bond energy, VSEPR theory, molecular...This page covers the structure and naming of molecules, emphasizing covalent bonds, Lewis structures, resonance, and octet rule exceptions. It includes topics like bond energy, VSEPR theory, molecular shapes, bond polarity, and intermolecular forces. Additionally, valence bond theory and hybrid orbitals are discussed, providing insights into the interactions and arrangements of atoms in molecules.
