Periodic Table and Bonding

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Elements in a .................. have similar chemical properties.

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group

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Chemical bonds form when atoms

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share or transfer electrons

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Which group of the periodic table is composed of inert (not reactive) gases?

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noble gases

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Which is a halogen?

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Chlorine

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How many valence electrons should Lithium have in its Lewis dot model?

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1

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What is the atomic number of an element?

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The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

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What are alkali metals?

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The group of elements in Group 1 of the periodic table, highly reactive and have one valence electron.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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What are valence electrons?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.