Ionic and Covalent Bonds

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What type of bonds are formed when metals bond with non-metals?

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Ionic bonds are formed when metals bond with non-metals.

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Why don't noble gases form bonds?

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Noble gases do not form bonds because they all have a full octet.

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What type of bonding can be described as a 'cooperation'?

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Covalent bonding can be described as a 'cooperation'.

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What is the chemical formula for table salt?

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NaCl is the chemical formula for table salt, which is an ionic compound.

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In ionic bonds, what do metals tend to do with their valence electrons?

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In ionic bonds, metals tend to lose valence electrons.

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What type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

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Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electron pairs between atoms.

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What is the main characteristic of ionic bonds?

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Ionic bonds are characterized by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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What is the result of an ionic bond between sodium and chlorine?

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The result of an ionic bond between sodium and chlorine is the formation of sodium chloride (NaCl).

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What type of elements typically form covalent bonds?

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Non-metals typically form covalent bonds.

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What is an example of a molecule formed by covalent bonding?

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An example of a molecule formed by covalent bonding is water (H2O).