Bonding Flashcard - Honors

Front

What is a cation?

Back

A cation is a positively charged ion.

Front

What charge does a bromine (Br) ion have?

Back

-1

Front

What type of bond is formed between lithium and chlorine?

Back

Ionic bond.

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What type of bond is formed by sulfur (S) and bromine (Br) using electronegativities?

Back

Non-polar covalent bond.

Front

Which type of bond has an equal sharing of electrons?

Back

Non-polar covalent bond.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

An anion is a negatively charged ion.

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

Back

Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What is electronegativity?

Back

Electronegativity is the ability of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

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What type of bond is formed between two nonmetals?

Back

Covalent bond.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A polar covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms.