Ionic and Covalent Bonds

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How are ionic bonds formed?

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Transfer of electrons

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Why are ionic bonds brittle?

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They have a crystal lattice structure.

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Covalent bonds are between...

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Non-metal and Non-metal

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How do covalent bonds form?

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Sharing valence electrons between atoms.

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What two types of atoms make a covalent bond?

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2 Nonmetals

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What is an ionic bond?

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A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between two non-metal atoms.

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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 crystal lattice structure?

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A three-dimensional arrangement of ions in a solid ionic compound.

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What are valence electrons?

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Electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in bonding.