Investigation 3

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Ionic Bonding

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Transfer of electrons from one atom to another, forming ions.

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Metallic Bonding

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Sea of delocalized electrons around metal cations.

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Covalent Bonds

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Sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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Intermolecular Attractions

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Forces between molecules, such as hydrogen bonds and van der Waals forces.

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Ionic vs. Covalent Bonds

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Ionic involves electron transfer; covalent involves electron sharing.

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Metallic vs. Ionic Bonding

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Metallic involves delocalized electrons; ionic involves electron transfer.

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Example of Ionic Bond

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NaCl (Sodium Chloride)

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Example of Covalent Bond

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H₂O (Water)

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True/False: Metallic bonds are directional.

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False

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True/False: Covalent bonds can form between nonmetals.

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True