Covalent and Ionic bonding

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What charge do anions have?

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Anions have a negative charge.

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What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

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Covalent bonds are formed between 2 non-metals.

Front

What is the chemical formula for calcium nitride?

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How do covalent bonds form in chemical compounds?

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Covalent bonds form when pairs of electrons are shared between two non-metal atoms.

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What is it called when atoms share two pairs of electrons?

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When atoms share two pairs of electrons, it is called a double bond.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of charged ions.

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What type of bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal?

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An ionic bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal.

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

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What is a single bond?

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A single bond is formed when two atoms share one pair of electrons.

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What is a triple bond?

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A triple bond is formed when two atoms share three pairs of electrons.