Lewis Structure - Unit 2 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an Ionic Bond?
A
transfer of electrons
2
Q
What is a Covalent Bond?
A
sharing of electrons
3
Q
What are bonding electrons?
A
Bonding electrons are those shared between two atoms in a covalent bond
4
Q
What are Non-bonding electrons?
A
Non-bonding electrons (also called lone pair electrons) are electrons which are not involved in a covalent bond