Chemical Bonding

Front

What type of bond involves the transfer of an electron from one atom to another?

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

Ionic bonding typically occurs between which types of elements?

Back

Metal and nonmetal.

Front

Covalent bonding typically occurs between which types of elements?

Back

Nonmetal and nonmetal.

Front

What is the number of valence electrons for Iodine?

Back

7.

Front

When an atom loses an electron, what is it called?

Back

Ion.

Front

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What is the charge of a cation?

Back

Positive.

Front

What is the charge of an anion?

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Negative.

Front

What is the octet rule in chemical bonding?

Back

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

Front

What is a polar covalent bond?

Back

A type of covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms.