Chemical bonding

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What is an ionic bond?

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A type of chemical bond formed between a metal and a nonmetal, where electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A type of chemical bond formed between two or more nonmetals, where electrons are shared between atoms.

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What type of bond is formed between metal atoms?

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Metallic bond, characterized by a sea of shared electrons that allows for conductivity and malleability.

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Which type of element usually forms positive ions?

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Metals, as they tend to lose electrons.

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What is the number of valence electrons for Carbon (Group 14)?

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4 valence electrons.

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What is the main characteristic of metals in bonding?

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Metals tend to lose electrons and form positive ions.

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What is the main characteristic of nonmetals in bonding?

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Nonmetals tend to gain or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell.

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell, achieving a stable electron configuration.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A type of covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms, resulting in partial charges.

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What is a nonpolar covalent bond?

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A type of covalent bond where electrons are shared equally between atoms, resulting in no charge.