Covalent/Ionic Bonding Review

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Why do elements bond?

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To become stable

Front

Ionic bonds are between... nonmetals and nonmetals, carbon and oxygen, metals and nonmetals, hydrogen and chlorine

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metals and nonmetals

Front

Covalent bonds are between...

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two or more nonmetals

Front

If an atom loses two electrons, what charge will it have?

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+2

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If an atom gains two electrons, what charge will it have?

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-2

Front

What kind of bond forms when atoms transfer electrons?

Back

ionic

Front

Which of the following describes covalent bonds?

• Bonds form because of opposite charges
• electrons are shared to fill outer electron shells
• Electrons are transferred between atoms
• Covalent bonds are magical

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electrons are shared to fill outer electron shells

Front

The octet rule states that most elements want to have _____ valence electrons.

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8

Front

Predict the bond that will form between Be and F.

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Ionic

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Predict the bond that will form between Se and Cl.

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Covalent