Practice The Fundamental Imperative: Achieving Electron Stability (3.1) - Chemical Bonding and Structure
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The Fundamental Imperative: Achieving Electron Stability

Practice - The Fundamental Imperative: Achieving Electron Stability

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Practice Questions

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Question 1 Easy

What do noble gases have that makes them stable?

💡 Hint: Think about the number of electrons.

Question 2 Easy

What is a cation?

💡 Hint: Remember it is formed by losing electrons.

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Question 1

Which of the following describes the octet rule?

Atoms prefer to have 10 electrons in their valence shell.
Atoms are stable when they have 8 electrons in their valence shell.
Atoms never gain or lose electrons.

💡 Hint: What do noble gases do?

Question 2

True or False: Ionic compounds are typically poor electrical conductors in their solid state.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how ions behave in solid versus liquid states.

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Challenge Problems

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Challenge 1 Hard

Explain why ionic compounds typically have high melting and boiling points.

💡 Hint: Consider the structure and forces present in ionic compounds.

Challenge 2 Hard

Describe how understanding ionic and covalent bonding is crucial for predicting chemical behavior.

💡 Hint: Think about how each type of bond influences material characteristics.

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