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Covalent and Ionic Bonds
Covalent and Ionic Bonds
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A biology quiz for helping students remember the basics of #bonding
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Ions are...
Always positive
Always negative
Charged particles formed when atoms gain or lose electrons
Very unreactive
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The basic unit of matter is called a(n)
molecule
cell
atom
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In covalent bonds, atoms...
share electrons
trade nuclei
orbit near each other
give or receive electrons
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If an atom LOSES an electron it becomes...
Neutral
Positively charged
Angry
Negatively charged
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In ionic bonds, atoms...
Lose protons from the nucleus
Stick together
Donate or receive electrons in their valence shell
Lose all their electrons
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If an atom GAINS an electron it becomes
Negatively charged
Positively charged
Angry
Neutral
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An atom wants _____ electrons in its valence shell
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