Chemical bonding

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What charges attract?

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Opposite charges attract each other.

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Are atoms more stable when they are bonded together or when they are apart?

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Atoms are more stable when they are bonded together.

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What do covalent compounds do?

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Covalent compounds share electrons.

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What charges repel each other?

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Same charges repel each other.

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What is a valence electron?

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A valence electron is an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is formed when one atom transfers electrons to another atom.

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What is a covalent bond?

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

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What is the octet rule?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.

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What is a compound?

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A compound is a substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded together.