The Chemical Bond: Covalent vs. Ionic and Polar vs. Nonpolar

The video tutorial explains chemical bonds, focusing on ionic and covalent bonds. It describes how electronegativity differences between atoms determine bond types. Ionic bonds involve electron transfer, forming charged ions, while covalent bonds involve electron sharing. Covalent bonds can be polar or nonpolar, depending on electronegativity differences. The tutorial also covers how to predict bond types based on these differences.

What is a molecule made up of?

How does the difference in electronegativity affect the formation of ionic bonds?

What happens when the electronegativity difference is less than 1.7?

Explain the characteristics of polar covalent bonds.

How can you predict the type of bond that will form between two elements?