Chemical Bonding

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What is a metallic bond?

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A type of chemical bond that occurs between metal atoms, characterized by a 'sea of electrons' that are free to move, allowing for conductivity and malleability.

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What are lone pairs in chemistry?

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A pair of non-bonding electrons that are localized on a single atom and not involved in bonding.

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How do chemical bonds form between atoms?

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Chemical bonds form when atoms share or transfer electrons.

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What defines a covalent compound?

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Covalent compounds are characterized by the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What charge does a potassium (K) ion carry?

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+1

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What is an ionic bond?

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A type of chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of charged ions.

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What is the octet rule?

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The principle that atoms tend to bond in such a way that they each have eight electrons in their valence shell, achieving a stable electron configuration.

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What is the difference between polar and nonpolar covalent bonds?

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Polar covalent bonds involve unequal sharing of electrons, resulting in partial charges, while nonpolar covalent bonds involve equal sharing of electrons.

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What is electronegativity?

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A measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons in a chemical bond.

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What is a dipole moment?

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A measure of the separation of positive and negative charges in a molecule, indicating the polarity of the bond.