Chemical Bonding

Question 0

Nucleus?

Answer 0

The nucleus has positive protons and neutral neutrons.

Question 1

Atom?

Answer 1

An atom is the smallest part of an element which still has the properties of that element.

Question 2

Electrons?

Answer 2

Negative electrons circle the nucleus in shells.

Question 3

Atomic number?

Answer 3

The number of protons in an atom.

Question 4

Mass number?

Answer 4

The number of protons plus neutrons.

Question 5

Compound?

Answer 5

When two or more atoms of different elements have a chemical bond joining them together.

Question 6

Octet rule?

Answer 6

Atoms will bond together so that each atom attains an electron arrangement with 8 electrons in its outermost shell.

Question 7

Ionic bonding?

Answer 7

Is when one atom gives electrons and the other atom takes electrons to get a full outer shell.

Question 8

Covalent bonding?

Answer 8

Is when both atoms share electrons to get a full outer shell.

Question 9

Single covalent bonds?

Answer 9

Single covalent bonds occur when atoms share one pair of electrons.

Question 10

Double covalent bonds?

Answer 10

A double covalent bond is formed when atoms share two pairs of electrons .