Chemical Bonding

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Some elements combine chemically and no longer have the same ________________ they did before forming a compound.

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properties

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A _________________ is composed of symbols and subscripts indicating the number of atoms of an element in a compound.

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Chemical Equation

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Atoms gain, lose, or ______ electrons to get a stable outer energy level.

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share

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A ____________is the force that holds atoms together in a compound.

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Chemical Bond

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Which of the following BEST describes a chemical bond?

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A force holding atoms together.

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When does an atom become an ion?

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When it gains or loses electrons and takes on a charge.

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3

Front

How many electrons do most elements want to have in their outer shell to be stable?

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8 or zero

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What combination of elements will form a covalent compound?

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Nonmetal and nonmetal.

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What ionic charge would an atom with this electron dot diagram form?

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+2