5.2 Study Guide Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
How do atoms form covalent bonds?
A
Covalent bonds form from sharing electrons.
2
Q
How do atoms form ionic bonds?
A
Ionic bonds are formed from the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal.
3
Q
What is the difference between polar and non-polar?
A
How equally they share electrons
4
Q
What do bonds provide?
A
Stability
5
Q
The gain and loss of a electrons depend on what?
A
Attraction
6
Q
When given two atoms what kind of bond will form?
A
A covalent bond
