Chemical Bonds

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Why do elements bond?

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To become stable.

Front

What type of reaction occurs when energy is absorbed during a chemical change making the substance cooler?

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Endothermic reaction.

Front

What can cause the atoms to be reactive and unstable?

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Valence Electrons.

Front

Which group of atoms meets the octet rule, meaning they have 8 valence electrons?

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Noble gases.

Front

What type of bonds transfer electrons making positive or negatively charged ions?

Back

Ionic Bonds.

Front

What are the outermost electrons of an atom called?

Back

Valence Electrons.

Front

What is the term for a bond formed by the sharing of electrons?

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Covalent Bond.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

Front

What type of elements typically form ionic bonds?

Back

Metals and Non-metals.

Front

What is an exothermic reaction?

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A reaction that releases energy, usually in the form of heat.