Chemical bonding

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What charges repel?

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Same charges repel each other.

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What usually forms the positive ion?

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Metals usually form positive ions.

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What do covalent compounds do?

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Covalent compounds share electrons.

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What is helpful to know when determining if two atoms will bond?

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Valence electrons, whether the elements are metals or nonmetals, and the electronegativity of the atoms.

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Are atoms more stable when they are bonded together or when they are apart?

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Atoms are more stable when they are bonded together.

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What is a chemical bond?

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A chemical bond is a lasting attraction between atoms that enables the formation of chemical compounds.

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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 forming bonds.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is formed when one atom transfers electrons to another atom, resulting in oppositely charged ions that attract each other.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is a measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons.