Chemical Bonding Practice

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What type of bonding involves the transfer of electrons?

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Ionic bonding.

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What is a Lewis structure?

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A Lewis structure is a diagram that represents the bonding between atoms in a molecule and the lone pairs of electrons that may exist in the molecule.

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How do atoms share electrons in a covalent bond?

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By overlapping their outermost electron orbitals.

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Give an example of a compound formed by ionic bonding.

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Sodium chloride (NaCl).

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Is the bond between Na and F ionic or covalent?

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Ionic.

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What is covalent bonding?

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Covalent bonding is the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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What is the octet rule?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell, achieving a stable electron configuration.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A polar covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared unequally between two atoms, resulting in a molecule with a slight electrical dipole moment.

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What is an ionic compound?

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An ionic compound is formed when atoms transfer electrons, resulting in the formation of positively and negatively charged ions that attract each other.

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What is metallic bonding?

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Metallic bonding is the attraction between metal ions and the sea of delocalized electrons that surround them.