Topic 4: Bonding

Question 1

Ionic bond?

Answer 1

bond between non metals and metals, Electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

Question 2

how can ions be formed as a result of electron transfere?

Answer 2

So if a metal gives up an electron to a non-metal, positive and negative ions (and ionic compounds) are formed.

Question 3

Covalend bond?

Answer 3

between non metals, between atoms with 1.5 electronegativity