Ionic Bonding

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What determines how ionic bonds will form?

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The number of valence electrons.

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Boron will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

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lose three.

Front

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of an atom to be stable?

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8.

Front

Beryllium will ____ valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

Back

lose 2.

Front

What property is describing an ionic compound?

Back

high melting point.

Front

What is an ionic bond?

Back

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

Front

What type of elements typically form ionic bonds?

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Metals and nonmetals.

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What happens to the electrons in an ionic bond?

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Electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

Front

What is the charge of a cation?

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Positive.

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What is the charge of an anion?

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Negative.