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Ions
Valence Electrons
Ionic Bonds
Covalent Bonds
Electron Dot Diagrams
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What does an atom have to do to become a positive ion?
lose an electron
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What determines if atoms will bond with one another?
valence electrons (electrons in outermost shell)
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Ionic bonds form between a _____ ion and a ______ ion.
A positive ion and a negative ion
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When does a covalent bond form?
A covalent bond forms when atoms share electrons.
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How many dots are around Sodium (Na)?
1
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What does an atom have to do to become a negatively charged ion?
gain an electron
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How many valence electrons are in group 16?
6
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Ionic bonds form between what classes of elements?
Metals and nonmetals
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What class of elements does a covalent bond form between?
A covalent bond forms between nonmetals.
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How many dots around Helium (He)?
2
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What is an ion?
a charged particle (atom)
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Based on the number of valence electrons, would elements in group 18 make bonds?
no
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When atoms are bonded by ionic bonds, metals _______ electrons.
lose
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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.
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How many dots around the Halogen Group?
7
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Would two positive ions make bonds? Why?
No, because like charges are not attracted to each other. They repel.
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How many valence electrons does aluminum (Al) have?
3
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Ionic bonds form _______________. Hint: (compounds, molecules, crystals, mixture)
compounds
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What is formed when a group of atoms is bonded together by covalent bonds? Hint: (compounds, molecules, crystals, mixture)
molecules
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How many dots around the alkaline earth metals?
2
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What is a cation? (High School question)
a positively charged ion
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Why won't elements in group 18 make bonds?
because their outer shell is full
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What are qualities of substances that are bonded by ionic bonds? Hint: Think about melting points
They are hard, brittle, and have high melting points.
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What are the qualities of a substance that is bonded by covalent bonds? Hint: Think about melting points
The qualities are low melting and boiling point, also they tend to be brittle when in a solid state.
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How many dots could there be in an electron dot diagram?
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, or 8