Chemical Bonding

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What do chemical bonds form from?

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Chemical bonds form when atoms share or transfer electrons.

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What do positive ions tend to do?

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Positive ions tend to lose electrons.

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If an atom transfers an electron to another atom, what type of bond is formed?

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An Ionic Bond is formed when an atom transfers an electron to another atom.

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What are the electrons in the outermost level of an atom called?

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Valence Electrons.

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What is a valence electron?

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

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What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

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Covalent Bond.

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What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons?

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Ionic Bond.

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What is the main difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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

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What happens to an atom when it gains an electron?

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It becomes a negative ion.

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What happens to an atom when it loses an electron?

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It becomes a positive ion.