12/06HonorsFlashcardizz

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What is an ion with a negative charge called?

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An anion.

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What type of bond forms between Se and Cl?

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Covalent bond.

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How do covalent bonds form?

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Electrons are shared to fill outer electron shells.

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Why are noble gases incapable of forming bonds?

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They have a full valence shell (8 electrons).

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In Sodium Chloride (NaCl), which is the cation and which is the anion?

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Sodium is the cation (positive metal); chlorine is the anion (negative nonmetal).

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What is a cation?

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An ion with a positive charge.

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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.

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What is electronegativity?

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The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a bond.

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What is a full valence shell?

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A condition where the outermost electron shell of an atom is filled with electrons, typically 8 for most elements.

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What is the significance of the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to bond in a way that gives them 8 electrons in their valence shell, achieving stability.