Atomic Structure and Ions

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer energy level, typically consisting of eight electrons.

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What type of bond forms between two ions with opposite charges?

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Ionic bond.

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What is an ion?

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An ion is a charged atom that has either lost or gained one or more electrons.

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What happens to an atom when it loses electrons?

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It becomes positively charged.

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What are valence electrons?

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Valence electrons are the outermost electrons of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

Front

What is the charge of a cation?

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A cation is positively charged.

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What is the charge of an anion?

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An anion is negatively charged.

Front

How do atoms achieve stability?

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Atoms achieve stability by having a full outer electron shell, often through the formation of bonds.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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

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What are isotopes?

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Isotopes are atoms of the same element that have the same number of protons but different numbers of neutrons.