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24 Cards in this Set
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The subatomic particles involved in forming chemical bonds are called
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VALENCE ELECTRONS
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Stable atoms tend to have __ valence electrons.
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8
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Eight electrons is referred to as a(n)
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OCTET
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In order to achieve an octet, electrons can be...
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LOST, GAINED, or SHARED
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The __ rule states that atoms form bonds in order to become stable by transferring or sharing electrons.
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OCTET
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Two elements that are exceptions to the octet rule because they only need two electrons to fill the first energy level are...
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HYDROGEN and HELIUM
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By looking at the periodic table, the __ number indicates the number of valence electrons.
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GROUP
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Elements in group 1 have __ valence electrons.
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1
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Elements in group 17 have __ valence electrons.
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7
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Elements in group 18 have __ valence electrons.
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8
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A drawing representing the valence electrons is called a
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DOT DIAGRAM
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Bonds formed when atoms gain or lose electrons are called
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IONIC BONDS
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An atom that has gained or lost electrons is called a(n)
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ION
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An atom with an electrical charge is called a(n)
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ION
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An ionic compound forms because
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IONS OF OPPOSITE CHARGES ATTRACT TO ONE ANOTHER
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A bond that forms when atoms share valence electrons is a(n)
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COVALENT BOND
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A bond that forms between atoms that gain electrons and atoms that lose electrons is a(n)
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IONIC BOND
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A bond that forms between two or more atoms that need to gain electrons is a(n)
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COVALENT BOND
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Atoms of the same element that covalently bond to one another are called
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DIATOMIC MOLECULES
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The attraction an atom has for the shared pair of electrons in a covalent bond is called
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ELECTRONEGATIVITY
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Bonds between metals and nonmetals are called
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IONIC BONDS
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Bonds between two nonmetals are called
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COVALENT BONDS
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An atom that loses electrons during bonding will become a
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POSITIVE ION
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An atom that gains electrons during bonding will become a
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NEGATIVE ION
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