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Covalent and Metallic bonding
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Chemistry
11th Grade
06/15/2011

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What are covalent bonds made up of?
Definition
Only non-metals
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What happens to the electrons in covalent bonding?
Definition
They are not given or taken, only shared
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What is metallic bonding present in?
Definition
Metals
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What is metallic bonding?
Definition
Metal cations surrounded by 'a sea of electrons'
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Do Metals conduct electricity?
Definition
Yes, because the electrons are free to move, and therefore conduct electricity
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What are the ten prefixes for covalent bonding?
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1.Mono, 2.Di, 3.Tri, 4.Tetra, 5.Penta, 6.Hexa, 7.Hepta, 8.Oct, 9.Non, 10.Dec
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What is imperical formula?
Definition
The simplest whole number ratio of atoms of each element present in a compound. Eg glucose is C6H12O6, but its imperical formula is CH2O
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