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Why do atoms bond?
They typically don't bond
To add or take away energy levels
To have a full valance shell.
To have a full inner shell
Ionic bonding is between a
nonmetal and nonmetal
metal and nonmetal
metal and metal
Depends on the situation
Covalent bonding is between a
nonmetal and nonmetal
metal and nonmetal
metal and metal
It depends on the situation
Which bond does this picture best represent?
Metallic bond
ionic bond
covalent bond
James Bond
What do positive ions tend to do?
lose electrons
gain electrons
lose protons
gain protons
What happens when magnesium loses 2 electrons?
It stabilizes to a net charge of 0
It turns into an atom
It becomes negatively charged
It becomes positively charged
Predict the bond between Mg and Cl
covalent
ionic
metallic
none of the above
What category of element usually forms a positive ion?
Metals
Nonmetals
metalloids
Noble gases
Which category of elements usually form negative ions?
metals
nonmetals
metalloids
noble gases
CaCl2 is an example of what type of bond?
Covalent
Metallic
Ionic
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