Intro to Chemical Bonds Flashcards
1
Q
Ions come together to create a molecule so that electrical charges are balanced;
A
Chemical Bonding
2
Q
the positive charges balance the negative charges and the molecule has no
A
electrical charge
3
Q
To balance the electrical charge, an atom may
- _______ its electron with another atom
- _______ give it away
- ________ an electron from another atom
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- share
- give it away
- receive
4
Q
The joining of ions to make molecules is called?
A
chemical bonding
5
Q
the way in which electrons are arranged in an atom
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Electron Configuration
6
Q
outermost electrons
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Valence Electrons
7
Q
Atoms (except for Hydrogen) gain or lose electrons in order to attain
eight valence electrons (outermost electrons) and become stable
A
Octet Rule
