Chemical Bonds

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Chemical bond: force holding atoms together via interaction of their:

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Electrons

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Formed by joining two or more different elements.

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compound

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Valence electron

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Electrons in the outermost level of an atom

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Atoms form compounds to achieve 8 valence electrons.

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The octet rule

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In an electron dot diagram, the number of dots represents:

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valence electrons

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1st energy level of an atom:

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2 electrons

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Alkali metals are in group 1. Outer level electrons?

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1

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Noble gases are stable due to:

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Full outer electron shells.

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An atom that has gained or lost electrons is called a:

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ion

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Ionic bonds form between:

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metal and nonmetal