Bonding

Question 1

What makes an atom “happy”

Answer 1

Being stable - this means they won’t react with other atoms

They also want a full outer shell

Question 2

What is bonding

Answer 2

Atoms giving away or sharing electrons

Then compounds are formed (new substance)

Question 3

Name an example of a compound

Answer 3

Table salt - made up of sodium (Na) and chlorine(Cl)

Question 4

What’s an ion

Answer 4

And atom with a charge

Question 5

What are the bonding rules

Answer 5

Group 1 and 2 always want to give away their outer electrons

Question 6

What is a ratio

Answer 6

How many atoms of one element compared to the other element

For example: sodium sulfide the chemical formula is Na2S so they ration would be Na : S 2:1