Front

Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

Back

lose 2

Front

A charged particle that has gained or lost electrons is called a _____.

Back

ion

Front

Intermolecular forces are the forces _____.

Back

between molecules

Front

What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

Back

2 Nonmetals

Front

A cation is a ____ ion.

Back

positive

Front

What is an anion?

Back

A negatively charged ion.

Front

Define ionic bond.

Back

A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

Front

What is a covalent bond?

Back

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

Front

What are valence electrons?

Back

Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

Front

What is the difference between a molecule and an ion?

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A molecule is a neutral group of atoms bonded together, while an ion is a charged particle.