Chemical Bonds and Properties

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What is a bond?

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An attractive force between atoms, ions, or molecules resulting in chemical compounds.

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What is a metallic bond?

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A strong attraction between closely packed positive metal ions whose valence electrons move freely.

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What does malleable mean?

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The ability to be pounded into sheets; a property of metallic bonds.

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What does ductile mean?

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The ability to be pulled into a wire; a property of metallic bonds.

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What is a property of metallic bonds related to melting point?

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Metallic bonds have a high melting point.

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What is a property of ionic bonds related to melting point?

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Ionic bonds have a very high melting point.

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What is an alloy?

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A mixture of metals, e.g., mixing iron and copper makes the alloy steel.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from a cation to an anion.

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What type of bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal?

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An ionic bond.

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What is a formula unit?

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The lowest whole number ratio of ions in an ionic compound.