Chemical bonding

Front

What usually forms the positive ion?

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Metal

Front

What is the number of valence electrons for Neon and the other Noble Gases?

Back

8

Front

What is the number of valence electrons for Calcium (Group 2)?

Back

2

Front

If an atom transfers an electron to another atom, those atoms form which bond?

Back

Ionic Bond, which is stronger than covalent bonds

Front

What do atoms that form positive ions tend to do?

Back

Tend to lose electrons

Front

What is a covalent bond?

Back

A bond formed when two atoms share electrons.

Front

What is an ionic bond?

Back

A bond formed when one atom transfers electrons to another atom.

Front

What are valence electrons?

Back

Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

Front

What is the difference between metals and nonmetals in terms of electron behavior?

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Metals tend to lose electrons, while nonmetals tend to gain or share electrons.