Chemical bonding

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What charges repel?

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Same charges repel each other.

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What bond is formed when an atom transfers an electron to another atom?

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Ionic Bond, which is stronger than covalent bonds.

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What is a valence electron?

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A valence electron is an electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom.

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

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Atoms are more stable when they are bonded together.

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What elements generally make an ionic bond?

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Ionic bonds are generally formed between a metal and a nonmetal.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share electrons.

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What is the octet rule?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

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What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

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Covalent bond.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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

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What is an example of a molecule formed by covalent bonding?

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Water (H2O) is an example of a molecule formed by covalent bonding.