Covalent and Ionic Bonds

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Why do elements bond?

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To become stable.

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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.

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What is a covalent bond?

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A type of chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons.

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What are valence electrons?

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The number of electrons in the outermost shell of an atom.

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How are ionic bonds formed?

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Through the transfer of electrons.

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What do covalent bonds involve?

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The sharing of electrons between atoms.

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What is electronegativity?

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A measure of an atom's ability to attract and hold onto electrons.

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally between two atoms.

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What is a nonpolar covalent bond?

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A covalent bond where electrons are shared equally between two atoms.

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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.