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What happens to electrons in the formation of an ionic compound?

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They are transferred from one atom to another.

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What is the correct name for BCl3?

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Boron trichloride.

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Which element is most likely to form a cation?

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Sodium.

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What is electronegativity?

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How good an atom is at attracting electrons.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

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What is an anion?

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A negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

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What is a Lewis structure?

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A diagram that shows the bonding between atoms and the lone pairs of electrons 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.