Chemical Bonding Vocabulary

A chemical _______ is the force that holds atoms together in a compound.

• bond

• molecule

• formula

• symbol

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The attraction that forms between atoms when they share electrons is known as a(n) _______ bond.

• covalent

• ionic

• metallic

• hydrate

The attraction that forms between atoms when electrons are gained or lost to other atoms is known as a(n) _______ bond.

• ionic

• covalent

• metallic

• hydrate

Ions containing more than one atom are called _______ ions.

• polyatomic

• negative

• positive

• polar

Two nonmetals from Region 3 combine. This is most likely a ​ (a)  

• covalent bond

• ionic bond

• metallic bond

• james bond

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Match the following descriptions to the type of bond.

Occurs between two nonmetals - (a)  

Occurs between a metal and a nonmetal - (b)  

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

Match the bonds with the amount of electrons

• 6 electrons (3 pairs) shared

• Single bond

• 4 electrons (2 pairs) shared

• Double bond

• 2 electrons (1 pairs) shared

• Triple bond

are two or more elements that are chemically bonded together.

• Compounds

• True

• False

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Why do elements bond? (a)  

• To gain new properties

• To create a new element

• To become stable

• To get bigger

Metals give up their valence electrons and form positive ions called _______.

• cations

• anions

• polyatomic

• metalloids