Bonds and Equations

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What is a positively or negatively charged particle?

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Ion

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How do covalent bonds form?

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Atoms share electrons to fill their valence shell.

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What is a vertical column in the periodic table called?

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Group

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Which group contains the most reactive elements?

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Alkali metals

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What is a chemical bond formed between shared atoms called?

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Covalent bond.

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What is the definition of a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What are alkali metals?

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The group of elements in the first column of the periodic table, known for being highly reactive.

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What is the oxidation number?

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A number that represents the total number of electrons that an atom either gains or loses to form a chemical bond.

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What is a subscript in a chemical formula?

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A number written below and to the right of a chemical symbol indicating the number of atoms of that element in a molecule.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.