Identify Types of Chemical Bonds

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What kind of chemical bond forms between a metal and a nonmetal?

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Ionic bond

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What kind of bond forms between two nonmetals?

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Covalent bond

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Define ionic bonding.

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When atoms give electrons to each other.

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What kind of bond forms when atoms share electrons?

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Covalent bond

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What is the formula for potassium sulfide?

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K₂S

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What is a chemical bond?

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A lasting attraction between atoms that enables the formation of chemical compounds.

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What is the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

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What is an example of a compound formed by ionic bonding?

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Sodium chloride (NaCl).

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

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Water (H₂O).

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What is a polar covalent bond?

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A type of covalent bond where electrons are shared unequally between atoms.