Bonding Review

Front

What elements generally make a covalent bond?

Back

2 or more nonmetals.

Front

What is the formula for sulfur pentoxide?

Back

SO₅.

Front

What type of bond exists between a metal and a nonmetal?

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

How many valence electrons do most atoms need to have a complete outer shell?

Back

8.

Front

When forming an ionic bond, what does a metal atom do?

Back

Loses electrons to form a cation.

Front

What is a covalent bond?

Back

A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between two nonmetals.

Front

What is an ionic bond?

Back

A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from a metal to a nonmetal.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight valence electrons.

Front

What is a cation?

Back

A positively charged ion formed when an atom loses electrons.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

A negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons.