Ionic & Covalent Bonding

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What type of bond is formed between two nonmetals?

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Covalent bond

Front

How many valence electrons does oxygen have?

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6

Front

What is the main characteristic of ionic bonding?

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Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

Front

What type of bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

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Ionic bond

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

Front

What is the formula for determining the number of valence electrons in an element?

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The number of valence electrons is determined by the group number of the element in the periodic table.

Front

What type of bond is CF4?

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Covalent bond

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What does 'metallic bonding' refer to?

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Metallic bonding refers to the attraction between metal atoms and the sea of delocalized electrons.

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What is an example of an ionic compound?

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Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an example of an ionic compound.