Covalent and ionic bonding Flashcards by Freya Twiddle 9

Q

What is a Covalent bond?

A

A shared pair of electrons

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What is an ionic bond?

A

The electrostatic attraction between a positively charged ion and a negatively charged ion

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Q

When does ionic bonding happen?

A

When electrons are given/taken

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