Chemical Bonding Flashcard

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What type of bond forms CaF2?

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Ionic bond: A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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Where are the non-metals located on the periodic table?

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On the right side of the 'staircase': Non-metals are found on the right side of the periodic table.

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What happens to valence electrons in ionic bonds?

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They are transferred: Ionic bonds occur when one atom transfers electrons to another.

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Which part of an atom is involved in chemical bonding?

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Electron: Electrons are the subatomic particles that participate in chemical bonding.

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What rule do atoms follow to become stable by gaining or losing electrons?

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Octet rule: Atoms gain or lose electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What is a metallic bond?

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A bond formed by the attraction between metal ions and the sea of delocalized electrons.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve electron transfer, while covalent bonds involve electron sharing.

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What is electronegativity?

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The ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally between two atoms.