Gizmo Ionic Bonds Flashcards
1
Q
a vertical column in the periodic table of elements
A
chemical family
2
Q
the tendency of an atom to attract electrons
A
electron affinity
3
Q
an electrically charged atom that has gained or lost one or more electrons
A
ion
4
Q
a bond formed by the attraction between two oppositely charged ions
A
ionic bond
5
Q
an element that is malleable and usually conducts heat and electricity well
A
metal
6
Q
an element that is generally a poor conductor of heat and electricity
A
nonmetal
7
Q
a rule of thumb that states that atoms are most stable when surrounded by eight valence electrons
A
octet rule
8
Q
a particular region where electrons can orbit the nucleus of an atom
A
shell
9
Q
an electron in the outermost shell of an atom
A
valence electron
