IONIC Bonding and Oxidation Numbers

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Atoms that gain electrons become...

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negatively charged

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What is the oxidation number of F?

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-1

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What are oxidation numbers?

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Electrons gained or lost in chemical bonding

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What elements don't have oxidation numbers (because they are already stable)?

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noble gases

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What is the oxidation number for Be?

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+2

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What happens to atoms that lose electrons?

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They become positively charged.

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What is the oxidation number of Na?

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+1

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Define ionic bonding.

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A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

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What is the oxidation number of oxygen in most compounds?

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-2

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What is the significance of oxidation numbers in chemical reactions?

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They help track the transfer of electrons.