Chemical Bonding Flashcard

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What is the most important factor in determining how an atom will bond?

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Valence Electrons

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What type of bond forms when pairs of electrons are shared between two nonmetal atoms?

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Covalent Bond

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What is an anion?

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A negatively charged ion.

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What type of bond is formed by sulfur (S) and bromine (Br) based on their electronegativities?

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Non-polar covalent bond.

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Which type of bond occurs between nonmetals?

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Covalent bonds.

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What is the definition of a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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What is the 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 is electronegativity?

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A measure of the tendency of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons.

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What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion.

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What is the significance of valence electrons in chemical bonding?

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Valence electrons determine an atom's ability to bond with other atoms.