Chemical Bonds

Chemical bonds between metals and nonmetals are called what?

• covalent bonds

• ionic bonds

• metallic bonds

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NGSS.MS-PS1-5

Chemical bonds between two or more nonmetals are called what?

• Covalent bonds

• ionic bonds

• metallic bonds

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NGSS.MS-PS1-1

Metals tend to __________ electrons when forming chemical bonds?

• gain

• lose

• share

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NGSS.HS-PS1-2

The name given to atoms that have gained or lost electrons.

• isotopes

• anions

• ions

• molecules

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NGSS.HS-PS1-7

Nonmetals tend to do what with electrons when they bond with metals?

• gain electrons

• lose electrons

• share electrons

What happens to the charge of an atom when it loses electrons?

• becomes positively charged

• becomes negatively charged

• becomes neutral in charge

What are particles responsible for bonding found in the outer shells of atoms?

• electrons

• valence electrons

• covalent electrons

• ions

Other than Helium, what is maximum number of electrons needed for an atom to be stable/nonreactive?

• 1

• 4

• 6

• 8

How many valence electrons do elements in group 17 have?

• 1

• 7

• 17

• 8

Which group with a +1 oxidation number and is the most reactive because it only needs to give away 1 electron?

• Noble Gases

• Halogens

• Alkali Metals

• Alkaline Earth Metals