Ionic & Covalent

Question 1

Covalent bond

Answer 1

Bond between two nonmetals

Shared electrons

Question 2

Ionic bond

Answer 2

Bond between metal and nonmetal

Transferred electrons

Question 3

When a metal bonds with a nonmetal

Answer 3

Metal becomes a cation and a nonmetal becomes an anion

They are drawn together

Question 4

Are there more valence electrons as you go from left to right?

Answer 4

Yes

Moving towards the noble gases with 8 valence electrons

Question 5

Exceptions to the octet rule

Answer 5

Helium - has 2 electrons to be stable, called a duet

Lithium & Beryllium when they are isoelectronic with Helium

Question 6

Central atom in a lewis dot structure for covalent bond

Answer 6

The atom in the center of the covalent bond

Question 7

How is a central atom selected

Answer 7

The element with fewer valence electron

Question 8

For each negative charge on a polyatomic ion we must [add or subtract] an electron

Answer 8

Ass

Question 9

For each positive charge on a polyatomic ion we must [add or subtract] an electron

Answer 9

Subtract