covalent and ionic bonding

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What is Covalent Bonding?

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Bonding that is the result of two nonmetals sharing electrons.

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What type of bond is Potassium Chloride?

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Ionic.

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Ionic bonds are formed between which types of elements?

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A metal and a non-metal.

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Is Ammonium (NH4) ionic or covalent?

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Covalent.

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What type of bond is formed when two nonmetals share electrons?

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Covalent Bond.

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What is an Ionic Bond?

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A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from a metal to a non-metal.

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Give an example of a compound with ionic bonding.

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Sodium Chloride (NaCl).

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What is the main characteristic of covalent compounds?

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They have low melting and boiling points.

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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 molecule?

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A group of atoms bonded together, representing the smallest fundamental unit of a chemical compound.