Chemical bonding

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

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Bonded Together

Front

2. Ionic Bonding involves:

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The transfer of electrons

Front

What do atoms that form positive ions tend to do?

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Tend to lose electrons

Front

What usually forms the positive ion?

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Metal

Front

What happens when the sodium atom loses an electron?

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It becomes positively charged

Front

What usually forms the negative ion?

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Nonmetals

Front

Covalent compounds:

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Share electrons

Front

What happens when an atom loses an electron?

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Positive Charge

Front

What happens when an atom gains an electron?

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Negative Charge

Front

What charges attract?

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Opposite