First Semester Exam

Front

What is the charge on the hydroxide ion?

Back

-1

Front

How do aluminum and oxygen bond together?

Back

Al₂O₃

Front

What is the chemical formula for the ionic compound formed between potassium and oxygen?

Back

K₂O

Front

Which element has the highest electronegativity?

Back

Fluorine

Front

What do nonmetals tend to do in terms of electrons?

Back

Gain electrons

Front

Define an ionic bond.

Back

A chemical bond formed between two ions with opposite charges.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to achieve a full outer shell of eight electrons.

Front

What is electronegativity?

Back

The tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

Front

What is the formula for sodium chloride?

Back

NaCl

Front

What is a covalent bond?

Back

A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.