Ionic Bonding Review

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Elements in the same group will have the same ____________.

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# of valence e-

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Why do elements form bonds?

Back

They want to be stable.

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Cations are ions with a _________ charge.

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positive

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In an Ionic bond electrons are _______________.

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Transferred

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What tells you the number of elements found in a compound?

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Chemical formula

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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 are valence electrons?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in forming bonds.

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What is a cation?

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A positively charged ion that has lost one or more electrons.

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What is an anion?

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A negatively charged ion that has gained one or more electrons.

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How do ionic compounds typically form?

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Through the transfer of electrons from metals to nonmetals.