Molecular Structures Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three main types of bonds?
A
ionic
covalent
metallic
2
Q
what is a covalent bond?
A
a chemical bond involving shared electron density between two non metals
3
Q
what is an ionic bond?
A
a chemical bond usually involving a metal and non metal, where the most electronegative atom takes an electron from the other species completely, creating a net dipole
