Covalent & Ionic Bonding Review

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What is a covalent compound?

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A covalent compound is a chemical compound formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of charged ions.

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What is the main characteristic of ionic compounds?

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Ionic compounds typically have high melting and boiling points and conduct electricity when dissolved in water.

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What is the main characteristic of covalent compounds?

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Covalent compounds usually have low melting and boiling points and do not conduct electricity.

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What happens to electrons in an ionic bond?

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In an ionic bond, one atom loses electrons and becomes a positively charged ion, while another atom gains those electrons and becomes a negatively charged ion.

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What happens to electrons in a covalent bond?

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In a covalent bond, two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What is the electron configuration goal of atoms when they bond?

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Atoms bond to achieve a stable electron configuration, often resembling that of noble gases.

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Give an example of a covalent bond.

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An example of a covalent bond is the bond between two fluorine atoms (F2), where they share electrons.

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Give an example of an ionic bond.

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An example of an ionic bond is sodium chloride (NaCl), formed between sodium (Na) and chlorine (Cl) atoms.

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What type of bond is formed between metals?

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Metals typically form metallic bonds, characterized by a sea of delocalized electrons.