Chemical Bonding

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What is the chemical formula for Phosphorous trichloride?

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PCl₃

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What is the formula for the ionic compound of magnesium and nitrogen?

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Mg₃N₂

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What does Ionic Bonding involve?

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The transfer of electrons.

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What do atoms that form positive ions tend to do?

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Tend to lose electrons.

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What type of compound is Magnesium Bromide?

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Ionic compound.

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Define ionic bond.

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A chemical bond formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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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 the difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

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

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What is a positive ion called?

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Cation.