SPS2. Atomic Bonding and Compounds

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What are compounds?

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Two or more atoms chemically joined together.

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Why do atoms bond?

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Atoms bond to become more chemically stable.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A covalent bond where electrons are shared unevenly or unequally.

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What type of bond is formed when cations and anions join?

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Ionic bond.

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What is the chemical formula for dinitrogen tetroxide?

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N₂O₄.

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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 covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons.

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What is a nonpolar covalent bond?

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A covalent bond where electrons are shared evenly between atoms.

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What are cations?

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Positively charged ions that have lost electrons.

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What are anions?

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Negatively charged ions that have gained electrons.