Atoms

ATOMS
ATOMS
Atoms& Minerals

EXAMPLES

Bonding


  • Atoms bond together to form Minerals

  • Only e- bond

  • Must have an extra e- to bond

  • Types of Bonding: Covalent, Ionic, Metal

  • Consists of cation and anions

  • Cation: gives away e-

    • Positively charged atom after bond

  • Anion: receives e-

    • Negatively Charged atom after bond


Covalent Bonding

  • Share e-

  • Both atoms have an extra e-

Ionic Bonding

  • Transfer e-

  • One atom has an extra e-

  • One atom needs and extra e-

Metal Bond

  • Conductors of Electricity

  • Freely flow