Chemical Bonding

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What do two atoms form when they are joined together?

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a chemical bond

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What is shared in a chemical bond?

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electrons

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What is a covalent bond?

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Atoms of nonmetals form a molecule by sharing a pair of electrons in their outer shell.

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Diatomic molecule

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When the atoms are of the same element.

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Example of a diatomic molecule: H + Cl, H + H, Na + Cl

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H + H

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Covalent compound

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When the atoms are of different elements.

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Ionic bond

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When a metal joins with a nonmetal.

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What is an example of a covalent compound?

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H + Cl

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What is an example of an ionic bond?

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Na + Cl

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The ionic bond for table salt is ______________ .

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Na + Cl