Forming bonds (AQA GCSE Chemistry): Quizzes
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Why are noble gases unreactive?
Why are noble gases unreactive?
They have full outer electron shells
How many main types of strong chemical bonds are there?
How many main types of strong chemical bonds are there?
Three
When do ionic bonds form?
When do ionic bonds form?
When metals react with non-metals
What happens to metal atoms in ionic bonding?
What happens to metal atoms in ionic bonding?
They lose their outer electrons
What charge do non-metal ions have in ionic compounds?
What charge do non-metal ions have in ionic compounds?
Negative
Why do oppositely charged ions attract in ionic bonding?
Why do oppositely charged ions attract in ionic bonding?
The opposite charges attract strongly
When do covalent bonds form?
When do covalent bonds form?
Between non-metal atoms
How do atoms bond in covalent bonding?
How do atoms bond in covalent bonding?
They share electrons
What does electron sharing achieve for both atoms in a covalent bond?
What does electron sharing achieve for both atoms in a covalent bond?
A full outer shell
Where do metallic bonds form?
Where do metallic bonds form?
In metals and metal alloys
How do electrons behave in metallic bonding?
How do electrons behave in metallic bonding?
They move freely throughout the lattice
What structure do metal ions form in metallic bonding?
What structure do metal ions form in metallic bonding?
A regular 3D lattice