Chemistry Unit 7: Chemical Bonding Review

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This type of ion is formed by losing electron(s)

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Cation

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What is the overall charge of an ionic compound?

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0

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How many valence electrons does magnesium have?

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2

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This type of bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal

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Ionic bond

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Bond between atoms in which electrons are shared

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Covalent bond

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What is an anion?

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An ion formed by gaining electron(s), resulting in a negative charge.

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Define ionic bond.

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A chemical bond formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

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What is a metallic bond?

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A bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons in a metal.