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Chapter 2 - Chemical Bonding And Structure Flashcards

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Metallic bonding

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The electrostatic force of attraction between the nuclei of metal cations and delocalised electrons

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Ionic bonding

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The strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

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Melting temperature increases

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As size of cation decrease because the delocalised electrons are closer to the nucleus

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Electronegativity

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Ability of an atom to attract a bonding pair of electrons

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Covalent bond

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The strong electrostatic attraction between the nuclei of two atoms and the bonding pair of electrons

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