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| Atoms form bonds with other atoms using what in their outer energy levels? |
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| What are the four ways to form bonds with other atoms using electrons? |
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1. by losing electrons
2. by gaining electrons
3. by pooling electrons
4. by sharing electrons with another element |
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| By losing an electron, what changes? |
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| the balance of the electric charges change |
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| What is an atom that is no longer neutral because it has lost or gained an electron? |
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| What two ions are strongly attracted to eachother? |
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| postitive sodium and negative chloride |
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| Some atoms, such as oxygen, need to gain how many electrons to acheive stability? |
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| when dod metallic bonds form? |
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| when metal atoms share their pooled electrons. This bonding affects the properties of metals |
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| What is the neutral particl that is formed when atoms share electrons? |
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| What is the basic unit of a molecular compound? |
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| What is another way an atom can form a covalent bond? |
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| by sharing two or more electrons |
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| What is it called when two pairs of electrons are shared by two atoms? |
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| What is a bond in which electrons are shared unevenly? |
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| What is a combination of chemical symbols and numbers that show hwich elements are present in a compound and how many atoms of each are present? |
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| When no subscript is shown, what is the understood number of atoms? |
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