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What is an ION?
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A charged particle formed when electrons are gained or lost by an atom
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3. How is a positive ion formed?2
How is a positive ion formed?
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An atom (usually a metal atom) loses an outer electron(s)
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4. How is a negative ion formed?3
How is a negative ion formed?
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An atom (usually a non metal atom) gains an electron(s)
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5. Attractions between atoms which hold them together4
What are BONDS?
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Attractions between atoms which hold them together
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6. Two or more non metal atoms joined together by covalent bonds5
What is a MOLECULE?
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Two or more non metal atoms joined together by covalent bonds
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7. What is the CHEMICAL FORMULA of a substance?6
What is the CHEMICAL FORMULA of a substance?
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The ratio of atoms of each element in the substance
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What is a COVALENT BOND? + +
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2 non metal atoms sharing a pair of electrons
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9. What type of elements do not normally form bonds with other elements?8
What type of elements do not normally form bonds with other elements?
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The Noble Gases
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10. Which elements have the most stable electron arrangement?9
Which elements have the most stable electron arrangement?
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The Noble Gases
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11. With a full outer energy level.10
Why do atoms bond?
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To get a stable electron arrangement
With a full outer energy level.
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12. Name the two types of bonding found in compounds?11
Name the two types of bonding found in compounds?
answer
Covalent bonds
and
Ionic bonds
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13. Which type of elements are involved in covalent bonding?12
Which type of elements are involved in covalent bonding?
answer
Only non-metals
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14. Which type of elements are involved in ionic bonding?13
Which type of elements are involved in ionic bonding?
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Metals with non-metals
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15. How is an ionic bond formed ?14
How is an ionic bond formed ?
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Transfer of electrons from the metal atom to the non-metal atom.
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How do metals form ions ?
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Metal atoms lose outer electrons to form positive ions
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17. How do non-metals form ions ?16
How do non-metals form ions ?
answer
Non-metal atoms gain electrons to form negative ions
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