Chemical Bonds

Front

Cations have a _____________ charge.

Back

positive

Front

In ionic bonding, valence electrons are _______.

Back

transferred

Front

Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table?

Back

Red

Front

Generally, atoms form bonds so that _______________.

Back

Each atom has a stable electron configuration.

Front

Why do all bonds form?

Back

Filling the outermost energy level to be stable.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

A negatively charged ion.

Front

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to form bonds to have eight electrons in their outer shell.

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

Back

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

Front

What are valence electrons?

Back

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