PS Ch 6 Review

Front

What type of bond is formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another?

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

Are attractions between polar molecules stronger than attractions between nonpolar molecules?

Back

True.

Front

Are the metallic bonds in some metals stronger than those in other metals?

Back

True.

Front

Can scientists design alloys with specific properties by varying the types and amounts of elements in an alloy?

Back

True.

Front

What does an atom form when it gains or loses electrons?

Back

An ion.

Front

What is the term for a bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What type of bond involves the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons surrounding them?

Back

Metallic bond.

Front

What is the term for a mixture of two or more metals?

Back

Alloy.

Front

What is the charge of an anion?

Back

Negative.

Front

What is the charge of a cation?

Back

Positive.