Bonding and Balancing Review

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What are anions?

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Negatively charged ions that have gained electrons.

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Ionic compounds are usually formed from what types of elements?

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A metal and a nonmetal.

Front

How many molecules are in 10MgCl2?

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10

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Which set of elements is most likely to form a covalent compound?

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O and C.

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Anions (negative ions) are formed by which type of elements?

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Non-metals.

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What is a cation?

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Positively charged ions that have lost electrons.

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What is the general formula for ionic compounds?

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Metal + Nonmetal = Ionic Compound (e.g., NaCl).

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What type of bond is formed between two nonmetals?

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Covalent bond.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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

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What is the charge of a sodium ion (Na+)?

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+1.