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An ionic bond happens when one element (we will call this one atom A) that is significantly more electronegative than another pulls one of the electrons away from another atom (we will call this one atom B) that is less electronegative. Atom A has now taken on a more negative charge because it has added an electron to its valence shell and Atom B has now taken on a more positive charge because it has given up one of its valence electrons.
The Ionic bond then forms because of this difference of charges between atoms A and B. A good example of this is Salt. Chlorine is a very electronegative element and sodium has very little electronegativity. These atoms stay combined because of their difference of charges and when mixed in water they dissociate easily but will still reform this bonds when the water is no longer there.
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What to atoms make a covalent bond?
Strongest bond that forms between 2 atoms.
When nitrogen and oxygen combine do they make a ionic or covalent bond?
The bond is covalent.
What kind of bond would metal and nonmetal typically make?
An ionic bond
What type of bond does sulfur and oxygen make?
ionic
What conclusions can we make about the size of cations neutral atoms and anions?
Cations are smaller then neutral atoms and anions are larger.
The sharing of valence electrons between atoms indicates an ionic bond rue or false?
False. Sharing valence electrons to make a bond creates a covalent bond, not an ionic bond.
When sodium atoms (Na) and chlorine atoms (Cl) join to make sodium chloride or table salt they form an ionic bond. Using this information which pair of elements is most likely to form an ionic bond?
Ionic bond exist between metals and nonmetals.
What are pairs of atoms that will make an ionic bond?
A metal as Alkali metals and a non metal as Halogens may form an ionic bond as Na and Cl (NaCl), K and F (KF).
Would K and Br form an ionic bond?
Yes. Potassium is a metal and Bromine is a nonmetal, therefore they would make an ionic bond, as there is a complete transfer of electrons between the atoms.
What type of bond does hydrogen and fluorine make?
Fluorine atoms have a covalent bond between each other to form a covalent molecule. Fluorine bonded to a metal will have ionic bonds. Fluorine bonded to a non-meatl will have polar covalent bonding.
Will H and Cl make an Ionic or molecular bond?
HCl has an ionic bond.
What is involved in an covalent bond?
there are two types of bonds, ionic and covalent. In an ionic bond, which is a compound, one of the atoms donates one or more electron(s) to another atom to make both of their valence shells full. In a covalent bond, when two or more atoms pair up, they share (an) electron(s) to make their valence shells full.Refrenced: My notes
Does trisodium phosphate have a covalent or ionic bond?
It has both . Na3PO4 separates into 3Na^(+) & PO4^(3-_/ The sodium to phosphate bond is IONIC. However, the oxygen to phosphorus bond in the phosphate anion is COVALENT.
How many bonds can potassium make and why?
normally, one ionic bond as it forms a K+ ion
What is a type of chemical bond where atoms gain or lose electrons?
Ionic bonds are formed when electrons are gained or lost. This is the complete transfer of electrons between the atoms. For e.g sodium(Na) releases its one electron which is transfered to the deserving chlorine atom(Cl). So, chlorine becomes negatively charged and the sodium atom becomes a positive ion(Na+). This is the case when electrons are completely transfered from sodium to chlorine and ionic bond is formed i.e NaCl. Moreover, when electrons are shared between atoms covalent bonds may form.
What bond does calsium and chorline make?
Ionic bond
How atoms combine to make a bond?
Atoms combine together to form molecules. In molecules the consitutent atoms are held together by attractive forces. This attractive force which binds the atoms in a molecules is called as bond.
