Bonding Flashcards
Name the 3 types of bonding
- Ionic
- Covalent
- Metallic
Example of a simple molecular structure
Carbon dioxide
CO2
Example of a giant covalent structure
Diamond (C)
Example of a giant ionic structure
Sodium chloride (NaCl)
Example of a giant metallic structure
Aluminium metal
Ionic bonding happens between ?
Give an example.
Metal + non metal = ionic bond
Sodium chloride.
Covalent bonding happens between ?
Give an example.
Non metal + non metal
Carbon dioxide
Metallic bonding happens between ?
Ions that are either metals or alloys
Describe a ionic bond
Giving or receiving electrons
Describe a covalent bond
Sharing electrons
Describe a metallic bond
Grouped together in a crystalline lattice.
Structure is held together by electrostatic force and free electrons.