Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
What is an ionic bond?
A
a strong electrostatic force of attraction between the positive metal ion and the negative non metal ion
2
Q
What does an ionic compound join?
A
metals to non metals
3
Q
What is a covalent bond?
A
a shared pair of electrons between 2 atoms
4
Q
What does a covalent compound join?
A
non metal to non metal
5
Q
What is a metallic bond?
A
the attraction between the positive ions and the delocalised negatively charged electrons
6
Q
What does a metallic bond join?
A
metals to metals
