UNIT1-Bonding general

Question 1

What is covalent bonding

Answer 1

Covalent bonding occurs between a non-metal and non-metal.They share a pair of electrons to gain a full outer shell of electrons.

Question 2

What is ionic bonding

Answer 2

IONIC BONDING HAPPENS BETWEEN
A metal and non-metal

Question 3

What R the words before the arrow in a word equation

Answer 3

The reactants

Question 4

How does ionic bonding work?

Answer 4

The metal atom loses electrons to gain a full outer shell.
This makes it a POSITIVE ION.
The non-metal atom gains electrons to gain a full outer shell.
This makes it a NEGATIVE ION.
The ions then attract each other.