SVHS loves Ionic Bonding!!

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What is the number of electrons needed in the outer energy levels of an atom to be stable?

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8

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What happens to boron when it forms an ionic bond?

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Boron will lose three valence electrons.

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Ionic bonds form between metals and what type of elements?

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Nonmetals.

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What type of ion is an anion?

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A negative ion.

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What determines how ionic bonds will form?

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The number of valence electrons.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

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What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion.

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What is the role of valence electrons in ionic bonding?

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Valence electrons are transferred from one atom to another to form ions.

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What is the charge of a sodium ion (Na+) after it loses an electron?

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Positive charge.

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What is the charge of a chloride ion (Cl-) after it gains an electron?

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Negative charge.