Ionic & Covalent Bonding

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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 is covalent bonding?

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Covalent bonding is a type of chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons, creating a stable balance of attractive and repulsive forces between atoms.

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What type of bond is formed between metals and nonmetals?

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Ionic bond.

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What type of bond is formed between two nonmetals?

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Covalent bond.

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What is the result of ionic bonding?

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The result of ionic bonding is the formation of ionic compounds, which are composed of positively and negatively charged ions.

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What is the result of covalent bonding?

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The result of covalent bonding is the formation of molecules, which are groups of atoms bonded together by shared electrons.

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Example of an ionic compound?

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Sodium chloride (NaCl).

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Example of a covalent compound?

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Carbon tetrafluoride (CF4).

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What is a molecule?

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A molecule is a group of two or more atoms bonded together by covalent bonds.

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What is an ion?

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An ion is an atom or molecule that has a net electrical charge due to the loss or gain of one or more electrons.