Ionic and Covalent Bonding

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What is a bond between a nonmetal and a nonmetal called?

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Covalent bond

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What is a bond between a metal and a nonmetal called?

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Ionic bond

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Identify the type of bond in the compound MgO.

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Ionic

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

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Covalent bond

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What is it called if there are three pairs of electrons being shared?

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Triple bond

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What is an ionic bond?

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A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, typically between a metal and a nonmetal.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between two nonmetals.

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What is a metallic bond?

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A bond formed by the attraction between metal atoms and the surrounding sea of electrons.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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

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What is a single bond?

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A bond formed by the sharing of one pair of electrons between two atoms.