Chemical Bonds

Front

What is the name for an ion with a negative charge?

Back

An anion is an ion with a negative charge.

Front

Ionic bonds form between which types of elements?

Back

Ionic bonds form between metals and nonmetals.

Front

What happens when two oppositely charged ions are pushed together?

Back

They will be attracted to each other (move together).

Front

Which of the following is NOT an ionic bond: NH3, KCl, K3N, NaCl?

Back

NH3 is NOT an ionic bond.

Front

If an atom gains two electrons, what charge will it have?

Back

The atom will have a charge of -2.

Front

What is a cation?

Back

A cation is an ion with a positive charge.

Front

What type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

Back

Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electron pairs.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

Front

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.

Front

What is a polyatomic ion?

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A polyatomic ion is a charged ion composed of two or more atoms bonded together.