Ionic and covalent bonding

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What is ionic bonding?

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Ionic bonding is a type of chemical bond that occurs when one atom transfers electrons to another atom, resulting in the formation of oppositely charged ions that attract each other.

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What is covalent bonding?

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Covalent bonding is a type of chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons to achieve stability.

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What charge does an atom have after gaining an electron?

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An atom that gains an electron has a negative charge.

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What charge does an atom have after losing an electron?

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An atom that loses an electron has a positive charge.

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What type of bond forms between two nonmetals?

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Covalent bond.

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What type of bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal?

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Ionic bond.

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What are ions?

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Ions are charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose electrons.

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What is a positive ion called?

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A cation.

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What is a negative ion called?

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An anion.

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What is the octet rule?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.