Unit 4: Test Review- Bonding (23-24)

Front

What is an atom that has lost or gained electrons called?

Back

ion

Front

Identify the type of bond in the compound CF4.

Back

covalent

Front

What charge does barium (Ba) form when it becomes an ion?

Back

2+

Front

Can nonmetals transfer electrons to metals to form a bond?

Back

No - only metals can transfer electrons to nonmetals.

Front

What is a negatively-charged ion called?

Back

anion

Front

What is the definition of an ionic bond?

Back

A bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Front

What is a covalent bond?

Back

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

Front

What is the charge of a sodium ion (Na) when it loses an electron?

Back

1+.

Front

What type of elements typically form ionic bonds?

Back

Metals and nonmetals.

Front

What is the term for a positively charged ion?

Back

cation.