chemical bonding Flashcards
1
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covalent bonding
A
attraction of two nuclei on the shared pair of electrons holds the atoms together
2
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ionic bonding
A
transfer of electron to give +ve and -ve ion, usually between metal and non metal. electrostatic force of attraction holds the ions together
3
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metallic bond
A
electrostatic attraction between the positive metal ions and delocalised electrons