Ch.9&10 Bonding Practice#1

Front

What type of bond is formed when electrons are shared between atoms?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What type of bond is formed when one atom transfers electrons to another atom?

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

What is the term for the ability of a substance to conduct electricity?

Back

Electrical conductivity.

Front

What type of bond is formed between metals due to the mobility of valence electrons?

Back

Metallic bond.

Front

What is the octet rule?

Back

Atoms tend to gain, lose, or share electrons to have eight electrons in their outer shell.

Front

What happens to an atom that loses electrons?

Back

It becomes a positive ion.

Front

What is the shape of a water molecule?

Back

Bent.

Front

What is the bond angle in a water molecule?

Back

Approximately 104.5 degrees.

Front

Which element tends to lose one electron to achieve a stable electron configuration?

Back

Potassium.

Front

What is the term for the energy required to break a bond between two atoms?

Back

Bond energy.