Module 4: Chapter 4: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry Assignment

• Predict the charge of common metallic and nonmetallic elements, and write their electron configurations (CLO2)

Covalent Bonding (4.2)

• Define electronegativity and assess the polarity of covalent bonds (CLO1)

Chemical Nomenclature (4.3)

• Derive names for common types of inorganic compounds using a systematic approach (CLO1)

Lewis Symbols and Structure (4.4)

• Write Lewis symbols for neutral atoms and ions (CLO2)
• Draw Lewis structures depicting the bonding in simple molecules (CLO2)

• Compute formal charges for atoms in any Lewis structure (CLO2)
• Use formal charges to identify the most reasonable Lewis structure for a given molecule (CLO1)(CLO3)
• Explain the concept of resonance and draw Lewis structures representing resonance forms for a given molecule (CLO1)

Molecular Structure and Polarity (4.6)

• Predict the structures of small molecules using valence shell electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory (CLO2)
• Assess the polarity of a molecule based on its bonding and structure (CLO2)