Bonding

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What is a double bond?

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A type of covalent bond that shares two pairs of electrons between two atoms.

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How many valence electrons does nitrogen gain when forming an ionic bond?

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Nitrogen gains 3 valence electrons when forming an ionic bond.

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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 when forming an ionic bond.

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What is the maximum number of electrons that the first energy level can hold?

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The first energy level can hold a maximum of 2 electrons.

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What is ionic bonding?

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Ionic bonding is the transfer of electrons between atoms.

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What is a single bond?

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

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What happens to electrons in a covalent bond?

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In a covalent bond, electrons are shared between atoms.

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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 8 electrons.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.