Chemical Bonding

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What is the charge on a chloride ion?

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What is the correct formula for the covalent compound dinitrogen pentoxide?

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N₂O₅

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Which elements are likely to form more than one type of ion?

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transition metals

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What is a valence electron?

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an electron that is found in the outermost energy level of an atom

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What is the chemical formula for Calcium Nitride?

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Ca₃N₂

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

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Covalent bond

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What is an ionic bond?

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A bond formed by the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

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What is the difference between a polar and nonpolar covalent bond?

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Polar covalent bonds have unequal sharing of electrons, while nonpolar covalent bonds have equal sharing.

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What is a molecule?

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A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound.