12-5 Classwork

Front

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

Back

An anion is an ion that has a negative charge.

Front

Ionic bonds are formed between which types of elements?

Back

Ionic bonds are formed between metals and nonmetals.

Front

What is the charge of an atom with 7 protons and 7 electrons?

Back

The charge of an atom with 7 protons and 7 electrons is 0 (neutral).

Front

What does electronegativity measure?

Back

Electronegativity measures the ability of a nucleus to attract bonding electrons.

Front

What kind of bond forms between two nonmetals?

Back

A covalent bond forms between two nonmetals.

Front

Define a cation.

Back

A cation is an ion with a positive charge.

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

Back

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

Front

What is a molecule?

Back

A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

The octet rule states that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

Front

What is a polar covalent bond?

Back

A polar covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared unequally between two atoms.