Chemical Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
an attractive force between atoms or ions
A
chemical bonds
2
Q
a positively charged atom
A
cation
3
Q
a negatively charged atom
A
anion
4
Q
a charged atom
A
ion
5
Q
an attractive force between cations and anions
A
ionic bond
6
Q
the electrons found in the outermost energy level
A
valence electrons
7
Q
What is the ion symbol for phosphorus (P)?
A
P ³⁻
8
Q
What is the ion symbol for sodium (Na)?
A
Na ¹⁺
9
Q
Metals tend to gain or lose electrons?
A
lose electrons
10
Q
Atoms that gain electrons become ___.
A
anions
11
Q
Nonmetals tend to gain or lose electrons?
A
gain electrons
12
Q
Which has a higher ionization energy, metals or nonmetals?
A
nonmetals
13
Q
Elements in groups 1 tend to lose ___ electrons?
A
one
14
Q
two or more elements that are chemically combined
A
compounds
15
Q
Composed of one kind of atom
A
elements
