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They can do this in many ways, most commonly through either ionic and covalent bonds. usually metals will bond with non metals through ionic bonds. non metals will bond with non metals through covalent/molecular bonds. it all depends on the valency electrons. an example of a ionic bond is sodium (Na) and Chlorine (Cl). sodium has 1 electron in its outer shell and chlorine has 7 electrons in its outer shell. they both want to be stable and have a full outer shell. so sodium will give its one electron to chlorine (now sodium has a full outer shell) and chlorine will receive this electron and will now have 8 electrons in its outer shell (full outer shell now).... the compound is now sodium chloride and its written like this: NaCl.
in covalent bonds non metals can share electrons to be stable. the most common example is two hydrogen atoms. they both have 1 shell with 1 electron in it. since the first shell only needs 2 to fill, they both need 1. so they will share this 1 electron they both have to form a full outer shell. it will look like this:
H . + H . = H : H
see how at the end both has 2? even though they are shared. this is a covalent bond.
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∙ 12y agoAtoms and ions combine by giving and accepting electrons in between them
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∙ 9y agoAtoms or ions combine to form compounds. They do this usually through either ionic and covalent bonding. Metallic bonds with non metallic through ionic bonding.
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Groups of atoms form a?
molecules Is this for a study guide? because it looks like the same question as a guide that i have...
Why do all states of matter have molecules?
All states of matter do not necessarily have molecules. The noble gases consist of individual atoms, and ionic compounds consist of ions, or formula units. All states of matter must contain atoms, molecules, or ions, because matter is made of atoms, molecules, and ions.
Why atoms of group 0 elements do not form ions?
why atoms of group 0 elements do not form ions
How many atoms are in an ionic bond?
There can be various amounts because molecules can form ionic bonds with other ions if they have opposite charges.
Negative ions form when atoms-blank-valence electrons?
Negative ions form when atoms GAIN valence electrons.
What form of atoms or molecules form ionic bonds?
Ions, charged atoms
Two chlorine ions are negatively charged will they combine to make a molecule?
No, atoms of like charge do not combine to form molecules. Stable molecules are formed when oppositely charged atoms combine. For example, a chloride ion might combine with a positive ion such as sodium to form a compound, but never another chloride ion (because like charges repel).
What are the three parts of a bond?
The three parts of a bond is atoms, molecules, and ions. The three parts of a bond is atoms, molecules, and ions. The three parts of a bond is atoms, molecules, and ions.
How are molecules different than ions or atoms?
Molecules have no net electric charge; ions do.
When two or more atoms connect what do they form?
molecules. or ions. i forget. its one of the two
What does molecules and atoms have in common?
Molecules are made out of atoms, without atoms there are no molecules. Charged molecules (ions) will form compounds as elements do, by combining in whole-number ratios with the ions of other elements and compounds.
What is solvated?
process of solvent molecules surrounding and interacting with solute ions and molecules
Groups of atoms form a?
molecules Is this for a study guide? because it looks like the same question as a guide that i have...
What are compounds formed when charged atoms join together called?
Charged atoms, called ions, form ionic compounds when they combine chemically with one another.
Why do all states of matter have molecules?
All states of matter do not necessarily have molecules. The noble gases consist of individual atoms, and ionic compounds consist of ions, or formula units. All states of matter must contain atoms, molecules, or ions, because matter is made of atoms, molecules, and ions.
Why are molecules called ions rather than atoms?
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Why atoms of group 0 elements do not form ions?
why atoms of group 0 elements do not form ions
