Bonding

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What is the Octet Rule?

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The Octet Rule is the tendency of atoms to prefer to have eight electrons in their valence shell, leading to stability.

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What type of bond shares two pairs of electrons?

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A double bond.

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What is Ionic Bonding?

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Ionic Bonding is the transfer of electron(s) between atoms, resulting in the formation of charged ions.

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

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+2 charge.

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How many valence electrons does Beryllium lose when forming an ionic bond?

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Beryllium loses 2 valence electrons.

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Define a single bond in terms of electron sharing.

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A single bond is a covalent bond that shares one pair of electrons between two atoms.

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What is a triple bond?

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A triple bond is a type of covalent bond that shares three pairs of electrons between two atoms.

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is the measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons.

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What is a Lewis symbol?

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A Lewis symbol represents the valence electrons of an atom as dots around the element's symbol.

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What happens to an atom's charge when it gains electrons?

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The atom becomes negatively charged.