Flashcard (4.1 & 4.2)

Front

What forms when a nonmetal shares valence electrons with another nonmetal?

Back

Covalent bonds

Front

What type of bond does water (H₂O) contain?

Back

Covalent

Front

What type of bond would form between Calcium (Ca) and Oxygen (O)?

Back

Ionic

Front

Which element is considered MODERATELY reactive?

Back

Beryllium (Be)

Front

What type of bond would form between Carbon (C) and Hydrogen (H)?

Back

Covalent

Front

Define covalent bond.

Back

A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Front

Define ionic bond.

Back

An ionic bond is a chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

Front

What is a metallic bond?

Back

A metallic bond is a type of chemical bond that occurs between metal atoms, characterized by a sea of delocalized electrons.

Front

What is the significance of valence electrons in bonding?

Back

Valence electrons are the outermost electrons of an atom and are involved in forming bonds with other atoms.

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

Back

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.