What type of atom forms Anions?
Negative ions form when atoms gain electrons. Nonmetals
Ionic
What is the total number of valence electrons in the first 3 shells in order?
2, 8, 8
What is chemical bonding?
the combing of atoms to form molecules or ionic compounds.
What type of atom creates Cations?
Cations form when an atom loses electrons. Metal
what atoms most likely share electrons?
A combination of 2 or more Nonmetal atoms?
What is the most common state of matter to find an Ionic Bond as?
Solid
What is the only way to create an ionic bond?
It has to be between a metal and a nonmetal
What type of bond is Sulfur Dibromide?
SBr2
Covalent Bond
What happens if an atom loses or gains an electron?
It becomes an ion.
How do you form a negative ion?
Add an electron.
What states of matter can a covalent bond exist as?
Solid, Liquid, and Gas
sugar, water, and carbon dioxide are all Covalent bonds.
What type of bond is Dihydrogen Oxide? (H2O)
Covalent Bond
what is an electron dot diagram?
it shows only the valence electron.
What is the Chemical Formula for the bond between
Al and O
Ionic Bond
Al2O3