5.2 flashcards
1
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What is a covalent bond?
A
Happens when two atoms are sharing electrons
2
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What type of atoms form covalent bonds>
A
nonmetal + metals
3
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What is a non polar covalent bond?
A
When the atoms in a covalent bond have equal electronegativity
4
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What is a polar covalent bond?
A
When one atom in a covalent bond has higher electronegativity thaan the other
5
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What is an ionic bond?
A
Forms from two oppositely charged ions and one has a higher attraction for valence electrons
6
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What types of atoms make ionic bonds?
A
nonmetal + metals
7
Q
What is an ionic crystal?
A
Formed when multiple pairs o fionic bonds stick together
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