Ionic and Covalent Bonds

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What is ionic bonding?

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Ionic bonding is a type of chemical bond that occurs when electrons are transferred from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of charged ions that attract each other.

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What types of elements typically form ionic bonds?

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Ionic bonds typically form between metals and non-metals.

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What role do electrons play in chemical bonding?

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Electrons are the particles involved in making chemical bonds, either by being transferred (ionic bonding) or shared (covalent bonding).

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What is covalent bonding?

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Covalent bonding is a type of chemical bond that occurs when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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Which types of elements usually engage in covalent bonding?

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Covalent bonds typically form between nonmetal elements.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons and the attraction between charged ions, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A polar covalent bond is a type of covalent bond where the electrons are shared unequally between the two atoms, resulting in a slight charge difference.

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What is a nonpolar covalent bond?

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A nonpolar covalent bond is a type of covalent bond where the electrons are shared equally between the two atoms, resulting in no charge difference.

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What is an example of a compound formed by ionic bonding?

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Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an example of a compound formed by ionic bonding.

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What is an example of a compound formed by covalent bonding?

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Water (H2O) is an example of a compound formed by covalent bonding.