Ionic vs Covalent Bonding

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What color indicates the nonmetals?

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Red (right side of the periodic table)

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Why do atoms/elements bond?

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To have a full valence shell.

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What properties does an ionic compound have?

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A high melting point and it conducts electricity when molten or dissolved.

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Why don't noble gases (group 18) form bonds?

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They all have a full octet.

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What type of bond is formed in MgCl2?

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Ionic.

Front

Define ionic bonding.

Back

Ionic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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Define covalent bonding.

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Covalent bonding is the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Front

What is a characteristic of ionic compounds in solid form?

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Ionic compounds are typically brittle and form crystalline structures.

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What is a characteristic of covalent compounds in terms of state at room temperature?

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Covalent compounds can be gases, liquids, or solids at room temperature.

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How do ionic compounds conduct electricity?

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Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water or molten because the ions are free to move.