Ionic and Covalent Bonds

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Why do elements bond?

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To become stable.

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Where are metals located on the periodic table?

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In the blue region.

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Why do all bonds form?

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To fill the outermost energy level.

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What do atoms that form positive ions tend to do?

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Lose electrons.

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Where are valence electrons found?

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In the outermost energy levels of an atom.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A bond formed when one atom transfers electrons to another atom.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

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What are valence electrons?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

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What is the difference between metals and nonmetals in terms of bonding?

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Metals tend to lose electrons and form positive ions, while nonmetals tend to gain electrons and form negative ions.