Covalent Bonding

What do atoms gain, lose, or share when they bond?

• protons
• neutrons
• electrons
• atoms

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Predict the bond that will form between Se and Cl.

• Ionic
• Covalent

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What is the number of valence electrons for Oxygen?

• 8
• 6
• 2
• 1

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What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

• 2 Nonmetals
• The transfer of nuetrons 
• 2 Metals
• 2 Noble Gases

What happens when an atom loses an electron?

• Neutral (no charge)
• Positive charge
• Negative charge

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What happens when an atom gains an electron?

• Neutral(no charge)
• Positive charge
• Negative charge

Predict the bond that will form between Se and Cl.

• Ionic
• Covalent

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Predict the bond that will form between Sr and S.

• Ionic
• Covalent

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An ionic bond forms when atoms ___________ electrons.

• gain
• share
• increase
• transfer

Chemical bonds form when atoms

• combine nuclei
• give up neutrons
• gain protons
• share or transfer electrons

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