Ions
Valence Electrons
Ionic Bonds
Covalent Bonds
Properties
100
What does an atom have to do to become a positive ion?
Lose an electron
100
What determines if the atom will bond with another?
valence electron
100
Ionic bonds form between a _____ ion and a ______ ion.
A positive and negative ion
100
When does a covalent bond form?
A covalent bond forms when atoms share electrons.
100

Bonds between nonmetals are ___.

Strong covalent bonds

200
What does an atom have to do to become a negatively charged ion?
gain electrons
200
How many valence electrons are in group 16?
6
200
Ionic bonds form between what classes of elements?
Metals and nonmetals
200
What class of elements does a covalent bond form between?
A covalent bond forms between nonmetals.
200

Why are ionic compounds hard?

Electrostatic force of attraction between ions 

300
what is an ion
a charged atom
300
based on the number of valence electrons would elements in group 18 make bonds?
no
300
When atoms are bonded by ionic bonds, a _______ forms.
A crystal lattice
300
Water is made when oxygen is bonded to another element with covalent bonds. What is the other element and how many atoms of that element is needed?
The other element is hydrogen, and two hydrogen atoms are needed.
300

Describe the properties of a covalent compound:

State at room temperature, conductor or insulator of electricity, low or high melting point

gas, insulator, low melting point

400
Would two positive ions make bonds?Why?
No, because alike charges are not attracted to each other.
400
How many valence electrons does aluminum have?
3
400
A negatively charged atom gains electrons when it is bonded to another with an ionic bond, so the atom becomes more ________.
Negative
400
What is formed when a group of atoms is bonded together by covalent bonds?
A molecule is formed.
400

Two states ionic compounds can conduct electricity. 

aqueous and molten

500
What is a Cation?
a positively charged ions
500
why wont elements in group 18 make bonds?
because their outer shell is full
500
What are qualities of substances that are bonded by ionic bonds?
They are hard, brittle, and have high melting points.
500
What are the qualities of a substance that is bonded by covalent bonds?
The qualities are low melting and boiling point, also they tend to be brittle when in a solid state.
500

Why can't solid ionic compound conduct electricity

No space and free mobile ions

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