Ionic vs Covalent Bonding

Front

What type of bond is formed in MgO?

Back

Ionic bond

Front

Nitrogen and Oxygen will make a ____________ bond.

Back

Covalent bond

Front

Carbon and Oxygen will make a ___________ bond.

Back

Covalent bond

Front

Ionic compounds are formed when one or more valence electrons are transferred from _____

Back

A metal atom to a nonmetal atom

Front

What type of bond is formed between Sodium and Bromine?

Back

Ionic bond

Front

Define ionic bonding.

Back

Ionic bonding is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions, formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Front

Define covalent bonding.

Back

Covalent bonding is the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Front

What is the main characteristic of ionic compounds?

Back

Ionic compounds typically form crystalline structures and have high melting and boiling points.

Front

What is the main characteristic of covalent compounds?

Back

Covalent compounds usually have lower melting and boiling points compared to ionic compounds.

Front

Give an example of a molecule that forms a covalent bond.

Back

Water (H2O) is an example of a molecule that forms covalent bonds.

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1