Compounds Flashcards

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What are compounds?

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  • Substances of two or more elements chemically combined

- Held together by chemical bonds

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What type of bonding do metal + non-metal compounds have?

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  • Ionic bonding
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What type of bonding do non-metal + non-metal compounds have?

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  • Covalent bonding
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How does ionic bonding work?

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  • Metal looses electron –> forms +1 ion

- Non-metal gains electron –> forms -1 ion

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How does covalent bonding work?

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  • Share electrons
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