Chemical Bonds

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What allows metals to conduct electricity?

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The electrons in metals are free to travel.

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Why do chemical bonds form?

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To fill the valence shell of electrons for the elements involved.

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What happens when atoms form compounds?

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The compound is more stable than the separate atoms.

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What is the charge of an atom with 7 protons and 7 electrons?

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0 (neutral charge).

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What type of bond forms when atoms exchange electrons?

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Ionic bond.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A bond formed when atoms share electrons.

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What are valence electrons?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in forming bonds.

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What is an ionic compound?

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A compound formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to form bonds in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

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What is a molecule?

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A group of two or more atoms bonded together.