Chemical Bonds

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What charge does an atom have if it gains two electrons?

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-2

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What is a valence electron?

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The number of electrons in the outermost shell of an atom.

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What type of bond is formed between a metal atom and a nonmetal atom?

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Ionic bond.

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What type of bond is formed between two nonmetal atoms?

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Covalent bond.

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Which of the following is NOT a covalent bond: H2, O2, K2S?

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K2S.

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What is the definition of an ionic bond?

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A bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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What is the definition of a covalent bond?

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A bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs 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, achieving a stable electron configuration.

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What is the difference between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds?

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Polar covalent bonds have unequal sharing of electrons, while nonpolar covalent bonds have equal sharing of electrons.

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What is electronegativity?

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

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