Ionic and Covalent Bonding

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What type of bond is formed between Sodium and Bromine?

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Ionic bond.

Front

In covalent bonding, how are valence electrons treated?

Back

Valence electrons are shared.

Front

Why don't noble gases typically form bonds?

Back

They all have a full octet.

Front

What charge do cations have?

Back

Positive charge.

Front

What is the primary reason that bonds form between atoms?

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To fill the outermost energy level to be stable.

Front

What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons?

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What is an anion?

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A negatively charged ion.

Front

What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to bond in a way that gives them eight valence electrons.

Front

What is a metallic bond?

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A bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them.