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What are compounds formed from?
What are compounds formed from?
- Atoms with incomplete outer electron shells
- Atoms of noble gases
- Different elements chemically reacting and forming bonds with each other (correct)
- Molecules such as chlorine (Cl2)
Why are noble gases very unreactive?
Why are noble gases very unreactive?
- They do not have an overall charge
- They have completely full outer shells and are stable (correct)
- They have incomplete outer electron shells
- They are made up of just one type of atom
What makes the atoms of other elements unstable?
What makes the atoms of other elements unstable?
- Forming bonds with each other
- Equal number of protons and electrons
- Complete outer electron shells
- Incomplete outer electron shells (correct)
What are ions?
What are ions?
Why do atoms form bonds?
Why do atoms form bonds?
How do atoms form ions?
How do atoms form ions?
What is the process by which atoms become positive or negative ions?
What is the process by which atoms become positive or negative ions?
Which type of ion forms when an atom gains electrons?
Which type of ion forms when an atom gains electrons?
Which type of atoms typically form positive ions?
Which type of atoms typically form positive ions?
What determines the type of chemical bond formed between atoms?
What determines the type of chemical bond formed between atoms?
How do non-metal atoms typically form a bond with each other?
How do non-metal atoms typically form a bond with each other?
In covalent bonding, how are the shared electrons involved in bonding?
In covalent bonding, how are the shared electrons involved in bonding?
How is a covalent bond formed in hydrogen?
How is a covalent bond formed in hydrogen?
What is the absolute value determined between participating substances in a reaction to determine the type of chemical bond?
What is the absolute value determined between participating substances in a reaction to determine the type of chemical bond?
What type of bonds result when the electronegativity difference (∆EN) between participating ions is large?
What type of bonds result when the electronegativity difference (∆EN) between participating ions is large?
What determines whether a substance forms a non-polar covalent bond or a polar covalent bond?
What determines whether a substance forms a non-polar covalent bond or a polar covalent bond?
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