Unit 5 PSChemical bond types and names test

Front

Why do elements bond?

Back

To become stable.

Front

What is the correct name for NO?

Back

Nitrogen Monoxide.

Front

What is the chemical formula for Phosphorous trichloride?

Back

PCl₃.

Front

Metals form __________, while nonmetals form __________.

Back

Cations, anions.

Front

What is the formula for Tricarbon Octahydride?

Back

C₃H₈.

Front

What is a chemical bond?

Back

A lasting attraction between atoms that enables the formation of chemical compounds.

Front

What are ionic bonds?

Back

Bonds formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of charged ions.

Front

What are covalent bonds?

Back

Bonds formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

The principle that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

Front

What is a molecule?

Back

A group of two or more atoms bonded together.