Practice Principle - 4.1.1.2.1 | Chemical Bonding: Why Atoms Stick Together | IB MYP Grade 8 Chemistry
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Question 1 Easy

What are valence electrons?

💡 Hint: Consider which electrons are most relevant in chemical reactions.

Question 2 Easy

What is the octet rule?

💡 Hint: Think about noble gases when considering electron shells.

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Question 1

What is the main driving force behind why atoms form bonds?

To create energy
To achieve stability
To break apart

💡 Hint: Consider the stability of noble gases.

Question 2

True or False: Noble gases are highly reactive.

True
False

💡 Hint: Think about their electron configurations.

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Challenge 1 Hard

Describe how knowing electron arrangements can help in designing new materials.

💡 Hint: Connect the dots between electron sharing and material characteristics.

Challenge 2 Hard

Discuss how the principles of bonding could be applied to technological innovations, giving one real-world example.

💡 Hint: Think of specific technologies that involve ionic or covalent compounds.

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