Science Midterm Chapter 11

Question 1

What is the most responsible for allowing elements to form compounds?

Answer 1

valence electrons

Question 2

What can form single, double, and triple bonds?

Answer 2

covalent bonds

Question 3

What kind of bonds are made between two nonmetals?

Answer 3

covalent bonds

Question 4

When you have covalent bonds the valence electrons are going to be ______.

Answer 4

shared

Question 5

A Hydrogen atom will never need more than _____________________.

Answer 5

2 valence electrons to be satisfied

Question 6

What is the most responsible for allowing elements to form compounds?

Answer 6

valence electrons

Question 7

The following bonds are formed between a metal and a nonmetal.

Answer 7

ionic bonds

Question 8

What do you call a nonmetal that has a charge from gaining valence electrons?

Answer 8

anion

Question 9

The nonmetals in ionic bonds will always have what kind of charge?

Answer 9

negative

Question 10

The first element in an ionic bond is always going to have what kind of charge?

Answer 10

positive