Summative Flashcard 11/20

Front

How many valence electrons does an oxygen atom have?

Back

6

Front

What are characteristics that ionic bonds have?

Back

Higher Boiling Points, Higher Heat Conductivity, Higher Melting Points, All of the Above

Front

What is the electron configuration for Carbon?

Back

1s2 2s2 2p2

Front

Write the electron configuration for Oxygen.

Back

1s2 2s2 2p4

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What are characteristics that Covalent bonds have?

Back

SHARING Electrons, Lower Melting points, Between 2 or more nonmetals, All of the above

Front

Define valence electrons.

Back

Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

Front

What is an ionic bond?

Back

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

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What is a covalent bond?

Back

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

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What is the significance of electron configuration?

Back

It determines how an atom interacts with other atoms and its chemical properties.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

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