SOL Review (part 1)

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Ionic compounds are formed when one or more valence electrons are transferred from _____

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a metal atom to a nonmetal atom.

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Negative ions are called

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Anions.

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What charge does an atom have if it LOSES an electron?

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Positive (+).

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What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

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2 Nonmetals.

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Which statement correctly describes the relative masses of subatomic particles?

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Protons and neutrons have almost equal masses, and electrons have a much smaller mass.

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What is an ion?

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An atom or molecule that has a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.

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What are cations?

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Positively charged ions formed when an atom loses one or more electrons.

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What are anions?

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Negatively charged ions formed when an atom gains one or more electrons.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A chemical bond formed when two nonmetal atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What is the octet rule?

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