Chemistry Midterm

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What elements generally make an ionic bond?

Back

Metal and nonmetal.

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What do covalent compounds do?

Back

Share electrons.

Front

What type of bond forms between Be and F?

Back

Ionic.

Front

What happens when a sodium atom loses an electron?

Back

It becomes positively charged.

Front

What is salad in terms of chemistry?

Back

Mixture.

Front

What is an ionic bond?

Back

A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

Front

What is a covalent bond?

Back

A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

Front

What is a compound?

Back

A substance formed when two or more elements are chemically bonded together.

Front

What is an element?

Back

A pure substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances.

Front

What is a mixture?

Back

A combination of two or more substances that are not chemically bonded.