Properties of compounds

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Why do atoms form bonds?

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To lower their potential energy by filling up their valence shell.

Front

What type of compounds have very strong intermolecular forces?

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Ionic compounds.

Front

Which set of elements is most likely to form an ionic compound?

Back

Na and O.

Front

What elements generally make an ionic bond?

Back

Metal and nonmetal.

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Which type of bond is formed from the sharing of electrons?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What is an ionic bond?

Back

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

Front

What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

Front

What are intermolecular forces?

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Forces of attraction or repulsion between neighboring particles (atoms, molecules, or ions).

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

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Ionic compounds are formed from the transfer of electrons, while covalent compounds are formed from the sharing of electrons.

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What is a valence shell?

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The outermost shell of an atom that contains its valence electrons.