Ionic, Covalent & Metallic Bond (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards

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Reason noble gases don't usually react

Already have full outer electron shells

Types of atoms forming ionic bonds

Metals and non-metals

How electrons move in ionic bonding

Complete transfer from metal to non-metal

What metal atoms become in ionic bonding

Positive ions (lost electrons)

What non-metal atoms become in ionic bonding

Negative ions (gained electrons)

Types of atoms forming covalent bonds

Non-metal atoms

How electrons behave in covalent bonding

Atoms share pairs of electrons

Where metallic bonds form

In metals and metal mixtures (alloys)

Electron behaviour in metallic bonding

Move freely throughout the whole structure

'Sea of electrons' in metallic bonding

Freely moving electrons around positive metal ions

Meaning of '-ide' ending in compound names

Contains just two different elements

Three main types of strong chemical bonds

Ionic, covalent, and metallic

Why atoms form chemical bonds

To become more stable with full outer shells

Definition of ions

Charged particles formed by electron transfer

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