Topic 2 Definitions Bonding Flashcards
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What is metallic bonding.
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The electrostatic attraction between positive metal cations and a ‘sea’ of delocalised electrons.
2
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What is covalent bonding?
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The electrostatic attraction between the positive nuclei of two atoms and a bonding pair of electrons.
3
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What is a dative covalent bond?
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Where one atom donates two electrons to an atom to form a covalent bond.
4
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What is ionic bonding?
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Oppositely charged ions held together by electrostatic attraction.
5
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What is electronegativity?
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The relative ability of an atom to attract the bonding electrons in a covalent bond.
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