18.2 Types of Bonds

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What elements generally make an ionic bond? Options: metal and nonmetal, 2 or more nonmetals, metal, none of the above

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metal and nonmetal

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What elements generally make a covalent bond? Options: metal and nonmetal, 2 or more nonmetals, metal, none of the above

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2 or more nonmetals

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When forming an ionic bond, a metal atom

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Loses electrons to form a cation

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An ionic bond forms when

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valence electrons are transferred between atoms

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Predict the bond that will form between Be and F.

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Ionic

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A chemical bond that is formed between oppositely charged ions.

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ionic bond

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The force that holds together atoms to form a substance.

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chemical bond

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Which of the following is a characteristic property of ionic compounds?
Options:
They form crystalline solids and have low melting points.
Form solids and gases at room temperature.
They form hard crystals with high melting points.
They are generally gases with extremely high boiling points.

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They form hard crystals with high melting points.

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A covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally is

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polar.

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A compound formed as a result of electron sharing is called a(n)

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molecule