Ionic and Covalent Bonds

Front

What type of bond is formed from the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions?

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

What is the mutual sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between two atoms called?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons between atoms?

Back

Covalent bond.

Front

Sodium and Bromine will make a _____ bond.

Back

Ionic bond.

Front

An ionic compound forms between a ______.

Back

Metal and nonmetal.

Front

What is an ionic bond?

Back

A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Front

What is a covalent bond?

Back

A bond formed when two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

Front

Give an example of an ionic compound.

Back

Sodium chloride (NaCl).

Front

Give an example of a covalent compound.

Back

Water (H2O).

Front

What types of elements typically form ionic bonds?

Back

Metals and nonmetals.