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Objective Chapter 4

Section 4.1 a) Distinguish the properties of compounds from those of the elements that they are composed. b) Compare and contrast the properties of sodium chloride, water, and carbon dioxide.

Section 4.2 a) Model the two types of compound formation, ionic and covalent, at the submicroscopic level. b) Demonstrate how and why atoms achieve chemical stability by bonding. c) Compare, using examples, the effect of covalent and ionic bonding on the physical properties of compounds.