Types of Bonds Practicie

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What tells what elements a compound contains and the number of those atoms?

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Chemical formula

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What is a valence electron?

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An electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom.

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When forming an ionic bond, what does a metal atom do?

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Loses electrons to form a cation.

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What type of diagram shows the valence electrons of an atom?

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Electron Dot Diagram

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How many atoms of Oxygen are in the compound C12H12O12?

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12

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What is an ionic bond?

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A bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A bond formed when two atoms share electrons.

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What is the octet rule?

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

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What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion formed when an atom loses electrons.

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What is an anion?

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A negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons.