Chemical Bonding

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What is the primary reason atoms bond together?

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Atoms are more stable when they are bonded together.

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What type of charges attract each other?

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Opposite charges attract.

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What type of charges repel each other?

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Same charges repel.

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What is Ionic Bonding?

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Ionic Bonding involves the transfer of electrons.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is formed when two atoms share electrons.

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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 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 polar covalent bond?

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

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What is electronegativity?

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

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What is a metallic bond?

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A metallic bond is formed by the attraction between positively charged metal ions and the electrons that are delocalized among them.