Bonding Flashcards
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If you loose an electron the charge becomes…
A
Positive
1
Q
What is ionic bonding
A
Atoms gaining or loosing electrons to gain a full outer shell
2
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If you gain an electron the charge becomes…
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Negative
3
Q
How do you draw ionic bonding
A
Dot a gross diagram, then the final atoms with square brackets round each one and the charge in the top right corner and the symbol and charge at bottom
4
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What are the forces of attraction in ionic bonding
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Electrostatic forces
5
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What is covalent bonding
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When two atoms share their electrons, a shared pair of electrons