Chemical Bonding Review

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What is the chemical formula for trisulfur tetrafluoride?

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S3F4

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Why is an ionic compound a good conductor of electricity?

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Ionic compounds form charged particles in solution, and electricity will only flow if charged particles are present.

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Which type of element typically loses electrons to form a bond?

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Metal

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What do H2O, Cl2, and NH3 have in common?

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They are all covalent compounds.

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What is the chemical name for Al2O3?

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Aluminum oxide.

Front

Define ionic bond.

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An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that involves the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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Define covalent bond.

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A covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent compounds?

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Ionic compounds consist of charged ions, while covalent compounds consist of molecules formed by shared electrons.

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What is a metal's role in bonding?

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Metals typically lose electrons to form positive ions (cations) in chemical bonds.

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What is a nonmetal's role in bonding?

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Nonmetals typically gain or share electrons to form negative ions (anions) or covalent bonds.