Chemical Bonding Flashcards

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What is valency

A

The number of electrons an atom needs to lose or gain to obtain a full ot empty outer shell.

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What are compounds that contain ions called

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Ionic compounds
(Non-metal+metal)

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3
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What is an ionic bond

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An electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged atoms

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4
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What is a bond

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Interaction that occurs between atoms to form molecules, compounds or crystals.

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