Ionic and Covalent Bonding

Front

Carbon and Oxygen will make a ___________ bond.

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covalent

Front

Conducts electricity well when melted or dissolved.

Back

Ionic compounds

Front

What type of bonding does this picture show?

Back

Covalent

Front

In covalent bonding, valence electrons are ______.

Back

shared

Front

Cations have a _____________ charge.

Back

positive

Front

What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons?

Back

Ionic bond

Front

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

Back

Covalent bond

Front

Anions have a _____________ charge.

Back

negative

Front

What is the main characteristic of ionic compounds?

Back

They form crystals and have high melting points.

Front

What is the main characteristic of covalent compounds?

Back

They usually have lower melting and boiling points than ionic compounds.