Sc5 Flashcards
what are bonds
Forces of attraction that hold atoms together
What is the group that contains the least reactive metals called
They are called the nobble gasses
Do the noble gases have a full outer shell
True
What is the maximum electrons in the first shell
2
What is the maximum number of electrons that can be in all the shells except the first shell
8
Are atoms more stable if the have an outer shell with one electrons
False
If a atom loses electrons and becomes a positive ion what is it called
A cation
If a atom gains electrons and becomes a negative ion what is it called
A anion
Do metals tend to form anions or cation
They normally become positively charged so they become anions
What are the forces between positively and negativity charges atoms called
Electrostatic forces