Chemical Bonding Flashcards
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Define Chemical Bonds
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A chemical bond is the physical process that causes atoms and molecules to be attracted to each other and held together in more stable chemical compounds.
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Define Covalent bond
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Covalent bonding is a form of chemical bonding where pairs of electrons are shared between atoms.
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Define Valency
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The number of electrons in the outer shell of an atom which are able to be used to form bonds with other atoms.
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Define Ionic Bond
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An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond where one or more electrons are transferred from one atom to another.
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