Chemical Bonds

Front

What is a cation?

Back

A cation is a metal with a positive (+) charge.

Front

What is the number of valence electrons of Oxygen?

Back

Oxygen has 6 valence electrons.

Front

What is the charge on a Hydrogen ion?

Back

The charge on a Hydrogen ion is +1.

Front

What elements generally make an ionic bond?

Back

Ionic bonds generally form between a metal and a nonmetal.

Front

How do covalent bonds form?

Back

Covalent bonds form by sharing valence electrons between atoms.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

An anion is a non-metal with a negative (-) charge.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of 8 electrons.

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

Back

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

Front

What is electronegativity?

Back

Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

Front

What is a polar covalent bond?

Back

A polar covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared unequally between two atoms.