Ionic & Covalent Bonding

What is ionic bonding?

• Sharing of electrons between nonmetals

• Complete transfer of valence electrons between a metal and a non-metal

• Sharing of electrons between metals

• Transfer of electrons between nonmetals

What is covalent bonding?

• A) Sharing of electrons between nonmetals

• B) Complete transfer of valence electrons between a metal and a non-metal

• C) Sharing of electrons between metals

• D) Transfer of electrons between nonmetals.

How many valence electrons does calcium have?

• 2
• 4
• 6
• 7

How many valence electrons does hydrogen have?

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a:

• positive ion
• negative ion
• neutral ion
• neutral atom

Ionic compounds are formed when one or more valence electrons are transferred from _____

• a nonmetal atom to a metal atom
• a nonmetal atom to a nonmetal atom
• a metal atom to a nonmetal atom
• a metal atom to a metal atom

This is a correct dot diagram for neon (Ne)

• true
• false

This could be the dot diagram of

• Ne
• H
• C
• F

How many valence electrons do most atoms need to be stable?

• 1
• 2
• 6
• 8

Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table? 

• Blue
• Red
• Green