Balancing equations and more term 2

Question 1

sharing electrons creates —
non metals can —- electrons to form a covalent bond
this creates a —-

Answer 1

covalent bond
share
molecule

Question 2

What elements do covalent compounds contain?

Answer 2

Covalent compounds contain only nonmetals.

Ionic compounds contain a metal and a nonmetal.

Question 3

Because hydrogen only has 1 proton and 1 electron-?

Answer 3

it behaves differently than any other element on the periodic table of elements.
This means that hydrogen can act as either a metal or a nonmetal!

Question 4

There are 7 elements that exist in nature as diatomic molecules.
name them

Answer 4

H2, N2, O2, F2, Cl2, Br2, I2

HOFBRINCL

Question 5

Binary covalent compounds are ?

Answer 5

are between 2 different nonmetals

Question 6

Nonmetals \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ electrons.
This gives them a \_\_\_\_ charge.
Negative ions are called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.
Metals \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ electrons.
This gives them a \_\_\_\_ charge.
Positive ions are called \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_.

Answer 6

gain
negative
anions

lose
positive
cations

Question 7

What elements do ionic compounds contain?

Answer 7

Ionic compounds contain a metal and a nonmetal