Bonding flash cards

Front

The positive ions tend to _____________ electrons.

Back

lose

Front

The negative ions tend to _____________ electrons.

Back

gain

Front

Why do all bonds form?

Back

to fill the outermost energy level

Front

Ionic bonds are between...

Back

Metal and Non-metal

Front

What type of elements form cations?

Back

metals

Front

How does calcium become a calcium ion?

Back

it loses 2 electrons

Front

How many Aluminum atoms are in Al₂O₃?

Back

2

Front

An atom with 1 valence electron 'needs' a full shell, so it can either gain 7 electrons or lose 1. Which is more likely to occur?

Back

lose 1

Front

How many valence electrons does Boron have?

Back

3

Front

Group numbers on the periodic table help us determine

Back

number of valence electrons