Chapter 1 - Bonds

Question 1

What is a covalent bond?

Answer 1

A covalent bond is a bond formed between two non metallic atoms, sharing electrons.

Question 2

What is formed when a metal and non-metal bond?

Answer 2

An ionic bond

Question 3

What is a coordinate bond?

Answer 3

A coordinate bond is a covalent bond in which both atoms are from the same element.

Question 4

What is the best way to describe a metallic bond?

Answer 4

Metal/metal bond:
A metallic bond is formed due to the electrostatic force of attraction between positive metal ions and delocalised electrons. Metal atoms arrange themselves into a 3D lattice structure.

Question 5

What is a molecule?

Answer 5

A small group of atoms joined by covalent bonds. A molecule can be represented as a formula.

Question 6

Non-polar covalent bond

Answer 6

A covalent bond where a pair of electrons are shared equally between two atoms. For this to occur, the atoms must have the same electronegativity therefore must be atoms of the same element.

Question 7

Polar covalent bond

Answer 7

A covalent bond where a pair of electrons are not shared equally by two non-metallic atoms.