[BIOL 1107] - Final Exam Guide - Ultimate 91 pages long Study Guide!

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High electronegativity is when an atom in a molecule holds the electrons more tightly and have a partial negative charge. ( the other atom will have a partial positive charge) The difference in electronegativity dictates how electrons are distributed in covalent bonds. Certain atoms are higher electronegativity and attract more electrons. Nonpolar covalent bond: electrons are evenly shared between two atoms and the bond is symmetrical. Oxygen atom: two o atoms come together to form an oxygen molecule. Both pulling on each other with same amount of attractive force. Polar covalent bond: electrons are asymmetrically shared. Water: needs two electrons to fill outer orbital. Since the oxygen atom is more electronegative than the hydrogen so partial charges exist on the o and h atoms. Covalent bonds do not dissolve in water. ** when an electron is transferred, it"s a loss of energy that can be obtained/absorbed and used to perform work**

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