Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
Covalent bond
A
A pair of electrons shared between two non-mental atoms.
2
Q
Ionic bond
A
The transfer of electron(s) from a metal atom to a non-metal atom. This makes positive and negative ions that get held together by their opposite charges.
3
Q
Metallic bond
A
Every metal atom loses outer electron(s) to make positive metal atoms and a sea of delocalized electrons.
