Chemical Bonding Review

Front

What charge will an atom have if it loses two electrons?

Back

+2

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Covalent bonds are formed between which types of elements?

Back

Two or more nonmetals

Front

How many valence electrons does Oxygen (O) have?

Back

6

Front

What charge will an atom have if it gains two electrons?

Back

-2

Front

Ionic bonds are formed between which types of elements?

Back

Metals and nonmetals

Front

Define ionic bond.

Back

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

Front

Define covalent bond.

Back

A chemical bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight valence electrons.

Front

What is a valence electron?

Back

An electron in the outermost shell of an atom that can participate in chemical bonding.

Front

What is the difference between a cation and an anion?

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A cation is a positively charged ion, while an anion is a negatively charged ion.