ch 2

Question 1

oxygen is ____ (more or less?) electronegative than hydrogen

Answer 1

more electronegative (partially negative, unequal electron share towards oxygen)

Question 2

“Cats have paws”
is a cation a positively charged or negatively charged ion?

Answer 2

Cation = Positive ion
metals, lose/give away electrons

Question 3

covalent bonds are between ____ and ____ elements (share electrons)

Answer 3

nonmetal and nonmetal