Ionic and Covalent Bonding

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What is Ionic Bonding?

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Ionic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions, typically formed when one atom donates an electron to another, resulting in a positive ion (cation) and a negative ion (anion).

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What is Covalent Bonding?

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Covalent bonding is the sharing of electron pairs between atoms, allowing each atom to attain the electron configuration of a noble gas.

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What does VSEPR stand for?

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VSEPR stands for Valence Shell Electron Pair Repulsion, a theory used to predict the geometry of molecules based on the repulsion between electron pairs.

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What is the geometry of a molecule with two bonding pairs and no lone pairs?

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The geometry is linear.

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What is the geometry of a molecule with two bonding pairs and two lone pairs?

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The geometry is bent.

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What happens to electrons in metals during ionic bond formation?

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Metals typically lose electrons to form positive ions.

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What is the octet rule?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to form bonds in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell, achieving a stable electron configuration.

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What type of bond is formed between two nonmetals?

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A covalent bond is formed between two nonmetals.

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What is a cation?

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A cation is a positively charged ion that is formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

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What is an anion?

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An anion is a negatively charged ion that is formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.