Mod 7 Lesson 4 Flashcards
What is an anion?
An anion is formed when one or more electrons are gained by an atom, creating a negative charge.
What is a cation?
A cation is formed when one or more electrons are lost by an atom, creating a positive charge.
What is electronegativity?
Electronegativity is an atom’s ability to attract electrons to itself in a molecular bond.
What is an ion?
An ion is formed when a neutral atom gains or loses one or more electrons, usually to gain stability through bonding.
What is an ionic bond?
An ionic bond is a charge bond between a metal and a nonmetal.
What is an isoelectronic series?
An isoelectronic series is a group of ions that all have the same number of electrons.
What is a nonpolar covalent bond?
A nonpolar covalent bond is characterized by the equal sharing of electrons between two nonmetals.
What is a polar covalent bond?
A polar covalent bond is characterized by the unequal sharing of electrons between two nonmetals.
