2.3.2 - How It Happens
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What type of bond is formed when electrons are transferred between atoms?
💡 Hint: Consider how charges form when atoms gain or lose electrons.
What is a cation?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to an atom when it loses electrons.
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What type of bond is characterized by electron transfer?
💡 Hint: Think about charged particles.
True or False: Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.
💡 Hint: Recall how non-metals bond.
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Calculate the total number of valence electrons in a molecule of CO₂ and explain how the covalent bonds are formed.
💡 Hint: Count the valence electrons and determine how many will be shared to fulfill the octet rule.
Discuss how the properties of metals make them suitable for use in electrical wiring.
💡 Hint: Think of how electrons move in metals and what properties allow them to be shaped.
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