Ionic and Covalent Bonds Flashcards
1
Q
covalent bonds occur between
A
nonmetals and nonmetals
2
Q
covalent bond rules
A
1) element w/lowest group # is listed first
2) if atoms belong to the same group, the atom in the higher period goes first
carbon always goes first
3
Q
which bond do you use prefixes for?
A
covalent - dont use mono in first element
4
Q
which bond do you put oxidation numbers on?
A
ionic
5
Q
ionic forms between
A
metals and nonmetals