Comparing Ionic and Covalent Bonds

Why do all bonds form?

• to fill the outermost energy level

• so an atom can be unstable

• so the number of protons and electrons can equal.

• so they can gain neutrons.

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An atom with 1 valence electron 'needs' a full shell, so it can either gain 7 electrons or lose 1. Which is more likely to occur?

• nothing

• gain 7

• lose 1

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How do covalent bonds form?

• by sharing electrons between atoms

• by donating or receiving electrons

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What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

• 2 nonmetals

• 2 metals

• 1 metal and 1 nonmetal`

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Ionic bonds are between

• metals and nonmetals

• 2 metals

• 2 nonmetals

How are ionic bonds formed?

• transfer of electrons

• sharing of electrons

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Group numbers on the periodic table help us determine

• number of valence electrons

• state of the element (solid, liquid, gas)

Water is an example of what?

• molecular compound (covalent compound)

• ionic compound

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Salt is an example of what?

• ionic compound

• covalent compound

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Atoms involved in a covalent bond are not charged, while atoms involved in an ionic bond are charged (negative or positive)

• true

• false