Bonding Flashcard

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What is a chemical bond?

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A chemical bond is the force that holds atoms together in a molecule or compound.

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What type of bonding involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

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Covalent bonding.

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What type of bond is typically found in metals and allows them to conduct electricity?

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Metallic bond.

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What happens to electrons in ionic bonding?

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In ionic bonding, electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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What do metals tend to do with their electrons to achieve stability?

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Metals tend to lose electrons to become stable.

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What type of bond forms between a metal and a non-metal?

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Ionic bond.

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What is the result of covalent bonding between two non-metals?

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The result is the formation of a molecule.

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What is an alloy?

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An alloy is a mixture of two or more elements, where at least one is a metal.

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What type of bond is formed between oxygen and chlorine?

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Covalent bond.

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What is a lattice structure in the context of ionic compounds?

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A lattice structure is a regular, repeating arrangement of ions in an ionic compound.