Chemical Bonding

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What are chemical bonds?

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Chemical bonds form when atoms share or transfer electrons.

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What type of bonding occurs between nonmetals?

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Covalent bonding occurs between nonmetals.

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What do covalent compounds do with electrons?

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Covalent compounds share electrons.

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What type of bonding occurs between metals and nonmetals?

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Ionic bonding occurs between metals and nonmetals.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of atoms bonded together, typically through covalent bonds.

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What is the octet rule?

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The octet rule states that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.

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What is electronegativity?

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Electronegativity is the tendency of an atom to attract electrons in a chemical bond.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A polar covalent bond is a type of bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms.