Chemical Bonding

Front

What are the electrons in the outermost level called?

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Valence Electrons

Front

What do positive ions tend to do?

Back

Lose electrons

Front

What is a valence electron?

Back

An electron that is found in the outermost shell of an atom.

Front

Which bond is formed when two atoms share electrons?

Back

Covalent bond

Front

What is the number of valence electrons for Neon and other Noble Gases?

Back

8

Front

What type of bond is formed when one atom transfers electrons to another?

Back

Ionic bond

Front

What is the charge of a proton?

Back

Positive

Front

What is the charge of an electron?

Back

Negative

Front

What is the charge of a neutron?

Back

Neutral

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight valence electrons.