Chemical Bonding

Front

What charge does an atom have if it gains two electrons?

Back

-2

Front

What is the name for an ion with a negative charge?

Back

Anion

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What kind of bond forms when atoms exchange electrons?

Back

Ionic bond

Front

What does electronegativity measure?

Back

The ability of a nucleus to attract bonding electrons.

Front

What is the name for an ion with a positive charge?

Back

Cation

Front

Define ionic bond.

Back

A type of chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

Front

What is a cation?

Back

An ion with a positive charge.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

An ion with a negative charge.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

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.