Ionic and Covalent Bonds

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Where are the nonmetals located on the periodic table?

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Nonmetals are located on the right side of the periodic table, often highlighted in red.

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What type of bond is formed when nonmetal elements bond with metal elements?

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Ionic bond.

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What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond that occurs when one atom transfers electrons to another atom, resulting in the formation of positive and negative ions.

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What do positive ions tend to do with electrons?

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Positive ions tend to lose electrons.

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What do negative ions tend to do with electrons?

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Negative ions tend to gain electrons.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A covalent bond is a type of chemical bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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What is the main 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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Can you give an example of a compound formed by ionic bonding?

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Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an example of an ionic compound.

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Can you give an example of a compound formed by covalent bonding?

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Water (H2O) is an example of a covalent compound.

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What is the role of electrons in ionic bonding?

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Electrons are transferred from metal atoms to nonmetal atoms, creating ions.