When non-metallic elements join together by sharing electrons(nice!)
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What is ionic bonding?
When metallic elements react with non-metallic elements. The metal atom always loses its electron and becomes positive and the non-metallic becomes negative.
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What is a compound?
A bond between two or more elements
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What is an isotope?
an atom that has the same number of protons but different number of neutrons
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How can you tell that the compound H2O has covalent bonds?
It's made of non-metallic elements
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What do ionic bonds hold?
oppositely charged ions together in giant structures
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What is a lattice?
Giant ionic structure
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describe a lattice?
ions all pack together neatly, strong electrostatic forces of attraction in all directs and is held firmly in place
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What are the elements in a metallic element like?
All the same size
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Card 2
Front
What is ionic bonding?
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When metallic elements react with non-metallic elements. The metal atom always loses its electron and becomes positive and the non-metallic becomes negative.
Card 3
Front
What is a compound?
Back
Card 4
Front
What is an isotope?
Back
Card 5
Front
How can you tell that the compound H2O has covalent bonds?
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