Chemical Bonds

Front

What charge does an atom have if it gains two electrons?

Back

-2

Front

Chemical bonding is primarily about what subatomic particle?

Back

Electrons

Front

Why do elements bond with each other?

Back

To become stable

Front

What type of bond is formed between Copper (Cu) and Silver (Ag)?

Back

Metallic

Front

What type of bond is formed when two nonmetals share electrons?

Back

Covalent

Front

What is the term for the force that holds atoms together in a molecule?

Back

Chemical bond

Front

What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

Back

Ionic bond

Front

What is the octet rule in relation to chemical bonding?

Back

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

Front

What is a polar covalent bond?

Back

A type of covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms.

Front

What is the difference between a single bond, double bond, and triple bond?

Back

Single bond involves one pair of shared electrons, double bond involves two pairs, and triple bond involves three pairs.