Chemical Bonding POP FLASHCARD

Front

Ionic bonds form between a ______ and a _______.

Back

metal with nonmetal

Front

What charge will Calcium (Ca) have if it bonds with Oxygen (O)?

Back

+2

Front

Covalent bonds form between a ______ and a _______.

Back

nonmetal with nonmetal

Front

What charge will Lithium (Li) have if it bonds with Fluorine (F)?

Back

+1

Front

What charge will Oxygen (O) have if it bonds with two Hydrogens (H)?

Back

-2

Front

Define ionic bond.

Back

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges, typically between a metal and a nonmetal.

Front

Define covalent bond.

Back

A chemical bond formed when two nonmetals share electrons.

Front

What is the charge of a metal ion when it loses electrons?

Back

Positive.

Front

What is the charge of a nonmetal ion when it gains electrons?

Back

Negative.

Front

Give an example of a compound formed by ionic bonding.

Back

Sodium chloride (NaCl).