Chemical Bonds Flashcards
1
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What are the three types of strong chemical bonds?
A
Ionic, Covalent, and Metallic.
2
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What is ionic bonding?
A
The particles are oppositely charged ions. Ionic bonding occurs in compounds formed from metals combined with non-metals.`
3
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What is covalent bonding?
A
The particles are atoms which share pairs of electrons. Covalent bonding occurs in most non-metallic elements and in compounds of non-metals.
4
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What is metallic bonding?
A
The particles are atoms which share delocalised electrons. Metallic bonding occurs in metallic elements and alloys.
