Bonding (Poindexter)

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Is Hydrogen considered a metal or a non-metal?

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Non-metal

Front

What do group numbers on the periodic table help us determine?

Back

Number of valence electrons

Front

Which element(s) are an exception to the octet rule?

Back

Hydrogen and Helium

Front

How many valence electrons does Boron have?

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3

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

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

Front

What are valence electrons?

Back

Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that determine its chemical properties.

Front

What is the significance of the periodic table?

Back

It organizes elements based on their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties.

Front

What are noble gases?

Back

Elements in Group 18 of the periodic table that are inert and have a full valence shell.

Front

What is an ionic bond?

Back

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

Front

What is a covalent bond?

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