Chemical Bonding

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What type of bond is formed between Carbon and Oxygen?

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Covalent bond.

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How would you describe a metallic bond?

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The attraction between a metal cation and a shared pool of electrons.

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Why do atoms form compounds?

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To become more stable.

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What is the name of the ionic compound Cs2S?

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Cesium sulfide.

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If an atom has 1 valence electron, what is more likely: gaining 7 electrons or losing 1?

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Losing 1 electron is more likely.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A bond formed when two 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 8 electrons.

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What is an ionic bond?

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A bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the attraction between oppositely charged ions.

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What is the difference between a polar and nonpolar covalent bond?

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A polar covalent bond has unequal sharing of electrons, while a nonpolar covalent bond has equal sharing.

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What is the significance of valence electrons in bonding?

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Valence electrons determine how an atom can bond with others and its reactivity.