Basic Chemistry for Earth Science
The Periodic Table
ElementMass #Atomic #ProtonsElectronsNeutrons Gold Magnesium Aluminum Calcium Sodium
ElementMass #Atomic #ProtonsElectronsNeutrons Carbon Carbon146668
ElementMass #Atomic #ProtonsElectronsNeutronsCharge Calcium Chlorine Nitrogen
Metals - Lose electrons easily - form positive ions - dominates the periodic table - do not form ionic bonds with other metal ions Nonmetals - Gain electrons easily - from negative ions
-like a sea of electrons that are shared by all atoms
Ionic Bonds are like TYRANTS. They take what they want. Covalent Bonds are like socialists. They share what they need. Metallic Bonds are like Anarchists. They run around sharing what they need, but with no thought of ownership.