4.2.2.2.1 - Example
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What do we call the electrons responsible for bonding?
💡 Hint: Think about the outermost electrons in an atom.
What is an ionic bond?
💡 Hint: Consider how metals and non-metals react.
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What rule explains why atoms form bonds to achieve eight electrons?
💡 Hint: Recap about noble gases.
True or False: Covalent bonding involves the transfer of electrons.
💡 Hint: Think about how covalent bonds differ from ionic bonds.
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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.
Explain how ionic compounds differ in physical properties from covalent compounds, providing examples.
💡 Hint: Think about structure and electron movement.
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