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Valence electrons are found
in the innermost energy level of an atom
in the outermost energy levels of an atom
in the middle energy levels of an atom
When naming ionic compounds, the metal is always named first and the nonmetal is always named second.
True
False
How do covalent bonds form?
By donating and receiving valence electrons between atoms.
Opposite slight charges attract each atom in the compound.
Scientists still aren't sure.
Sharing valence electrons between atoms.
What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?
2 Nonmetals
2 Metals
1 Metal and 1 Nonmetal
2 Noble Gases
Covalent compounds can have
Single Bonds
Double Bonds
Triple Bonds
Quadruple Bonds
When an atom loses an electron, it becomes a
positive ion
negative ion
neutral ion
neutral atom
Why do all bonds form?
so the number of protons equals the number of electrons
so an atom can become unstable
to fill the outermost energy level
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