Ionic and Covalent Structures Crossword Puzzle

QUESTIONS LIST:

• ionic bond : a chemical bond resulting from the transfer of electrons
• chemical formula : this shows the elements in the compound and the ratio of atoms
• nonmetals : in a covalent bond, nonmetals are bonded to
• ion : an atom that has a positive or negative charge.
• covalent bond : a chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons
• element : a substance that cannot be broken down into a simpler substance by ordinary chemical changes. (only has atoms of one type)
• octet rule : states that atoms lose, gain or share electrons in order to acquire a full set of eight valence electrons
• anion : an ion with a negative charge
• shared : covalent bonds are _
• compound : a substance made up of two or more different types of atoms bonded together
• neutral : the overall charge of all ionic compounds
• valence electrons : electrons in the outermost energy level
• metals : in a ionic bond, nonmetals are bonded to
• double bond : a chemical bond formed when atoms share two pairs of electrons
• cation : an ion with a positive charge