Understanding Ionic Compounds Flashcard

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What is each element made up of?

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Just one particular type of atom

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What are the three types of subatomic particles in an atom?

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Protons, neutrons, electrons

Front

What is the electrical charge of a proton?

Back

+1

Front

In an atom, the number of positive protons is equal to the number of which subatomic particle?

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Electrons

Front

What is the charge of an electron?

Back

-1

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What are valence electrons responsible for in an atom?

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Holding atoms together in a chemical bond

Front

What does the octet rule state?

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Atoms lose, gain, or share electrons to acquire a full set of eight valence electrons

Front

What type of chemical bond involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

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Ionic

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What happens to atoms when electrons are transferred from metals to nonmetals?

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They become ions.

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What is the main characteristic of ionic bonds?

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Transfer of electrons.