Type of bond

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What type of bond is formed between two nonmetals?

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Covalent bond

Front

What type of bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

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Ionic bond

Front

What is a covalent bond?

Back

A covalent bond is a chemical bond that involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

Front

What is an ionic bond?

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An ionic bond is a chemical bond formed through the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Front

Example of a molecule with a covalent bond: CO2. What type of bond is it?

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Covalent

Front

Example of a compound with an ionic bond: KI. What type of bond is it?

Back

Ionic

Front

What type of bond is present in water (H2O)?

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Covalent

Front

What type of bond is present in iron(III) chloride (FeCl3)?

Back

Ionic

Front

What type of bond is present in chlorine gas (Cl2)?

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Covalent

Front

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.