Covalent and ionic bonds

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What makes atoms stable?

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Atoms are most stable when their outer shell is complete.

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Where are nonmetals located on the periodic table?

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Nonmetals are located in the red area of the periodic table.

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What do group numbers on the periodic table indicate?

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Group numbers help us determine the number of valence electrons.

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Where are metals located on the periodic table?

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Metals are located in the blue area of the periodic table.

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What type of bond forms between a metal and a non-metal?

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Ionic bonds form between a metal and a non-metal.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is a chemical bond formed when two nonmetals share 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 the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What is an example of a compound formed by ionic bonding?

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Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an example of a compound formed by ionic bonding.

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What is an example of a compound formed by covalent bonding?

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Water (H2O) is an example of a compound formed by covalent bonding.