CH. 3 Atoms and Bonding

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What is the blue section of the periodic table primarily made up of?

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Metals

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What is the correct name for the compound LiBr?

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Lithium bromide

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How many electrons do the nitrogen atoms share in a nitrogen molecule (N2) with a triple bond?

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6

Front

Which pair is likely to form an ionic bond?

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Oxygen and Magnesium

Front

What does malleability mean?

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The ability to be hammered into a shape.

Front

What are the three main types of elements in the periodic table?

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Metals, Nonmetals, Metalloids.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons.

Front

What is the significance of the octet rule in bonding?

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Atoms tend to bond in a way that gives them eight valence electrons.

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What is the difference between a molecule and a compound?

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A molecule is two or more atoms bonded together; a compound is a molecule that contains at least two different elements.