Chemical Bonds

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What is the name for an ion with a positive charge?

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Cation

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What happens in a covalent bond?

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Electrons are shared by the atoms.

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What occurs when an ionic bond forms?

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Atoms transfer electrons.

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What types of elements do all covalent compounds consist of?

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Nonmetallic elements.

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What does VSEPR theory predict?

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Molecular shape.

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What is an anion?

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An ion with a negative charge.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve sharing of electrons.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms.

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What is electronegativity?

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The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a bond.