Chemical Bonds

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What is a double bond?

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A type of covalent bond where two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms.

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Why do Noble Gases not react?

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Their outer electron shell is filled, making them stable and unreactive.

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What occurs in a triple covalent bond?

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Two atoms share three electrons.

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What is a cation?

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An ion with a positive charge, formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

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Why do elements bond?

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To become stable by achieving a full outer electron shell.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of 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, resulting in the formation of ions.

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What is the octet rule?

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The principle that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their outer shell, achieving stability.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A type of covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally between two atoms, resulting in partial charges.

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What is a nonpolar covalent bond?

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A type of covalent bond where electrons are shared equally between two identical atoms.