Practice Example - 4.2.2.2.1 | Chemical Bonding: Why Atoms Stick Together | IB 8 Chemistry
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Question 1 Easy

What do we call the electrons responsible for bonding?

💡 Hint: Think about the outermost electrons in an atom.

Question 2 Easy

What is an ionic bond?

💡 Hint: Consider how metals and non-metals react.

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Question 1

What rule explains why atoms form bonds to achieve eight electrons?

Octet Rule
Duet Rule
Stability Principle

💡 Hint: Recap about noble gases.

Question 2

True or False: Covalent bonding involves the transfer of electrons.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about how covalent bonds differ from ionic bonds.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Describe how you can predict whether a compound will be ionic or covalent based on its constituent elements. Use examples.

💡 Hint: Identify if the elements are metals or non-metals.

Challenge 2 Hard

Explain how ionic compounds differ in physical properties from covalent compounds, providing examples.

💡 Hint: Think about structure and electron movement.

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