Bonding

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What is the chemical formula for water?

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H₂O

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What type of bond involves the sharing of electrons?

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Covalent Bond

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What is an Ionic Bond?

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A type of bond where electrons are transferred from one atom to another.

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What is a Covalent Bond?

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A type of bond where two atoms share one or more pairs of electrons.

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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.

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What is a compound?

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A substance formed when two or more different elements are chemically bonded together.

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What is a valence electron?

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An electron in the outer shell of an atom that can participate in forming chemical bonds.

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What is an example of a covalent compound?

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Water (H₂O) is an example of a covalent compound.

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What is an example of an ionic compound?

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Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an example of an ionic compound.