Chemical Bonding

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What do metals tend to do with electrons?

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Metals tend to lose electrons.

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How many valence electrons does a bromine atom have?

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A bromine atom has 7 valence electrons.

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How is an ionic bond formed?

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An ionic bond is formed by the transfer of electrons.

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What does a 2+ charge indicate about an atom?

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A 2+ charge indicates that the atom is losing 2 electrons.

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What are valence electrons?

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Valence electrons are the electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in chemical bonding.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that occurs between two atoms when one atom transfers electrons to another, resulting in the formation of charged ions.

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What is the octet rule?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight 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, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What is a cation?

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A cation is a positively charged ion that is formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

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What is an anion?

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An anion is a negatively charged ion that is formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.