Chemical Bonds

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What is the difference between elements and compounds?

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Elements are pure substances that consist of only one type of atom, while compounds are substances formed when two or more different types of atoms bond together.

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What charge does an atom have if it gains an electron?

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Negative.

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What charge does an atom have if it loses an electron?

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Positive.

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How many electrons will nitrogen gain or lose when it forms an ionic bond?

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Nitrogen will gain 3 electrons, resulting in a charge of -3.

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What do dot diagrams represent?

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Dot diagrams represent the outer shell electrons of an atom.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that occurs when one atom transfers electrons to another atom, resulting in the formation of ions.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What are ions?

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Ions are charged particles that form when atoms gain or lose electrons.

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What is the octet rule?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together, which can be of the same or different elements.