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Front

What do elements on the LEFT side of the periodic table most likely form?

Back

Positive ions

Front

What type of bond is formed between metals?

Back

Metallic bond

Front

What type of bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

Back

Ionic bond

Front

What type of bond is formed between nonmetals?

Back

Covalent bond

Front

What is the atomic number of an atom?

Back

The number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.

Front

What is H2O an example of?

Back

Covalent bond

Front

What is the charge of a positive ion?

Back

Positive charge due to loss of electrons.

Front

What is the charge of a negative ion?

Back

Negative charge due to gain of electrons.

Front

What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

Back

Ionic bonds involve transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve sharing of electrons.

Front

What is a metallic bond?

Back

A bond formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons in a metal.