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Chemistry revision
9 cards·by Anya Simon
What is ionic bonding
When one atom loses electrons and another gains them
The nucleus of an atom is made from...
Protons and neutrons
The outer shell of an atom is made from...
Electrons
Ionic bonding is...
When one atom loses electrons and another gains them
Covalent bonding is....
Two or more atoms sharing electrons
Atoms bond to....
Get full outer shells
The nucleus of an atom is made from....
Protons and neutrons
The outer shell of an atom is made from...
Electrons
Atoms with more than half a full outer shell cannot lose electrons because...
The bond is too strong