Atoms and Bonding

Front

What do atoms want in terms of electron configuration?

Back

Atoms want a full outer shell of electrons.

Front

What are outer shell electrons called?

Back

Valence electrons.

Front

What type of bond forms when 2 or more electrons are shared?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What is the 'sea' of free-moving particles in alloys?

Back

Electrons.

Front

What is an ionic bond?

Back

A bond formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

Front

What is a metallic bond?

Back

A bond formed between metal atoms where electrons are shared in a 'sea' of electrons.

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 difference between covalent and ionic bonds?

Back

Covalent bonds involve sharing electrons, while ionic bonds involve transferring electrons.

Front

What is a molecule?

Back

A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound.

Front

What is a compound?

Back

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