Chemical Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What is A ionic bond
A
Ionic bond is the force of attracting between oppositely charged ions in a compound
2
Q
What is an ion
A
And ion is it charged atom
3
Q
What happens when a atom loses a electron
A
When an atom loses electrons it becomes a positive ion
4
Q
What happens when an atom gains a electron
A
When an atom gains an electron in the becomes a negative ion
5
Q
How is a covalent bond formed
A
A covalent bond is formed between two or more non-metal atoms when they share electrons
