DEFINTIONS - structure and bonding Flashcards
1
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ionic bonding
A
strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
2
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covalent bond
A
Strong electrostatic attraction between 2 nuclei and THE shared pair of electrons between them
3
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metallic bonding
A
strong electrostatic attraction between metal ions and delocalised electrons
4
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electronegativity
A
ability of an atom to attract the bonding electrons in a covalent bond
5
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disproportionation reaction
A
element in the same species that simultaneously undergoes reduction and oxidation