C.1.a. compounds

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Compounds
Atoms join together to make compounds. When different elements react, atoms form chemical bonds with other atoms to form compounds.
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How compounds form
Making bonds, involves atoms giving away, taking or sharing electrons. Only the electrons are involved, its nothing to do with the nuclei of the atom.
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Ions
A compound which is formed from a metal and a non-metal consists of ions. The metal atoms lose electrons to form positive ions and the non-metal atoms gain electrons to from negative ions. This is called IONIC BONDING.
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Covalent bonds
A compound formed from non-metals consists of molecules. Each atom shares an electron with another atom, which is called a COVALENT BOND. Each atom has to make enough covalent bonds to fill up its outer shell.
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Properties of a compound.
The properties of a compound is completely different to the properties of the original elements. For example, if iron and sulfur react, the compound formed (iron sulphide) is a dull grey solid lump, and doesn't behave anything like either element.
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Making bonds, involves atoms giving away, taking or sharing electrons. Only the electrons are involved, its nothing to do with the nuclei of the atom.

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How compounds form

Card 3

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A compound which is formed from a metal and a non-metal consists of ions. The metal atoms lose electrons to form positive ions and the non-metal atoms gain electrons to from negative ions. This is called IONIC BONDING.

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Card 4

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A compound formed from non-metals consists of molecules. Each atom shares an electron with another atom, which is called a COVALENT BOND. Each atom has to make enough covalent bonds to fill up its outer shell.

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Card 5

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The properties of a compound is completely different to the properties of the original elements. For example, if iron and sulfur react, the compound formed (iron sulphide) is a dull grey solid lump, and doesn't behave anything like either element.

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