Types of Chemical Bonds

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What type of bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal?

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Ionic bond.

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What happens to a metal atom when it forms an ionic bond?

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It loses electrons to form a cation.

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What type of bond is formed when two nonmetals share electrons?

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Covalent bond.

Front

What is the main characteristic of ionic compounds in a dissolved state?

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They conduct electricity.

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Why do noble gases generally not form chemical bonds?

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They all have a full octet.

Front

What is the electronegativity difference in ionic bonds?

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It is usually large.

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What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion formed when an atom loses electrons.

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What is an anion?

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A negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons.

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What type of bond is typically formed between two metals?

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Metallic bond.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to bond in a way that gives them eight valence electrons.