Chemical Bonding Review

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What makes atoms most stable?

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Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is full or complete.

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Where are non-metals located on the periodic table?

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Non-metals are located on the right side of the 'staircase' on the periodic table.

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What happens to an atom when it loses an electron?

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When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a cation.

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What is an anion?

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An anion is a negatively charged ion.

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What is ionic bonding?

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Ionic bonding is when a metal donates one or more electrons to a non-metal atom.

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What is a cation?

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A cation is a positively charged ion.

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What is the charge of a neutral atom?

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A neutral atom has no charge.

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What type of bond involves sharing electrons?

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Covalent bonding involves sharing electrons between atoms.

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What is the octet rule?

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The octet rule states that 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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Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.