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Chemical and physical principles Flashcards

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What is a covalent bond?

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When two atoms share the same electrons.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is when two electrons are oppositely charged and one steals an electron.

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what is a polar covalent bond/nonpolar bond?

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A polar covalent bond means that the sharing of electrons is unequal

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