5.2 Bonds

Question 1

what is an ionic bond

Answer 1

transfer of valence electrons between oppositely charged atoms

Question 2

what is a covalent bond

Answer 2

where electrons are unequally distributed

Question 3

Covalent bonding occurs when..

Answer 3

pairs of electrons are shared by atoms

Question 4

what is polar

Answer 4

when an atom is different at each end

Question 5

what is non polar

Answer 5

when an atom is the same at both ends