Ion Formation

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What is the force that holds two atoms together?

Back

Chemical bond.

Front

A positive ion forms when an atom ______.

Back

Loses one or more valence electrons in order to attain a noble gas configuration.

Front

Noble gases are unreactive because they have ______.

Back

Filled outer energy levels.

Front

Elements tend to react to acquire the stable electron structure of a(n) ______.

Back

Noble gas.

Front

A positively charged ion is called a(n) ______.

Back

Cation.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

A negatively charged ion.

Front

What is ionization energy?

Back

The energy required to remove an electron from an atom.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight valence electrons.

Front

What happens to an atom when it gains electrons?

Back

It becomes a negatively charged ion (anion).

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.