Molecules and Extended Structures

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Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.

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nonmetals

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A cation is a ____ ion.

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positive

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A bond between a metal and a nonmetal is called a(n) ____ bond.

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ionic bond

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What are valence electrons?

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Electrons on the outermost energy level.

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What is a polymer?

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A type of extended structure that is made of many smaller, repeating subunits in a chain; the repeating subunit is a unique molecule.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A type of chemical bond that occurs between a metal and a nonmetal, where electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion that has lost one or more electrons.

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What is an anion?

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A negatively charged ion that has gained one or more electrons.

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What are covalent bonds?

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Chemical bonds formed when two nonmetals share electrons.

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What is a metallic bond?

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A bond formed between metal atoms where electrons are shared in a 'sea of electrons'.