Bonds Flashcards
Reason for bonds
atoms want to bind with other atoms to gain a full shell
what are ionic bonds
transfer of electrons
when are ionic bonds formed
when only one or two electrons are required for stabilization
example of ionic bond
sodium chloride
what are covalent bonds
sharing of electrons
two different types of covalent bonds
polar and non polar
what is a polar covalent bond
shared unevenly
what is a nonpolar covalent bond
share electrons evenly
what type of bond length do you want in a bond
optimal
characteristic of bond length
it is the same length for that specific molecule
why are enzymes needed for bonds
they can break or form them
what is the strongest bond type
covalent
what is the weakest bond type
hydrogen
what determines strength for chemical bonds
amount of energy to break a bond
single bonds share how many electrons
2