Ionic, Covalent and Metallic Bonding

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What happens when an atom loses an electron?

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It becomes a positive ion.

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Why do metals have high melting points?

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The negatively charged electrons act as a glue to hold the positively charged ions together.

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True or False: ALL covalent compounds are insoluble in water.

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False.

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Are there more metals than non-metals in the periodic table?

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True.

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Which types of elements become cations?

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All metals.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A bond formed when one atom transfers electrons to another atom.

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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 a metallic bond?

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A bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and delocalized electrons.

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What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion.

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What is an anion?

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A negatively charged ion.