Chemical Bonds Practice

Front

Cations are ions with _________ charge.

Back

positive

Front

Cations are formed when an atom __________ electrons.

Back

loses

Front

Anions are ions with a ___________ charge.

Back

negative

Front

Which atoms are most likely to form covalent bonds?

Back

nonmetal atoms that share electrons

Front

How many electrons are needed in the outer energy levels of most atoms for the atom to be chemically stable?

Back

8

Front

What is a cation?

Back

A positively charged ion formed when an atom loses electrons.

Front

What is an anion?

Back

A negatively charged ion formed when an atom gains electrons.

Front

What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared between atoms?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their outer shell.

Front

What is the charge of an electron?

Back

Negative.