Chemistry 4.8 Bonds Study Guide

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What type of bond involves the gain or loss of electrons?

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Ionic Bonds

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What is the name of the ionic bond Na2Se?

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Sodium selenide

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What is the overall charge on an ionic compound when it is formed?

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Neutral (no charge)

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What type of bond is represented by NaCl?

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Ionic Bond

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What type of bond occurs between two nonmetals?

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Covalent Bonds

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Define Ionic Bond.

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A chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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Define Covalent Bond.

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

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons and the formation of charged ions, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What is an example of a compound formed by ionic bonding?

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Sodium chloride (NaCl)

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What is an example of a compound formed by covalent bonding?

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Water (H2O)