Chemical Bonds

Study ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds.

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Covalent Bond

The type of bond formed when electrons are shared between atoms

Ionic Bond

The type of bond formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another

Hydrogen Bond

A weak bond that occurs between molecules due to partial charges

Octet Rule

The rule that states atoms tend to form bonds to achieve a full outer shell of electrons

Polar Covalent Bond

A type of bond where the electron pair is shared unequally between atoms

Electronegativity

The measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons

Single Covalent Bond

A bond where one pair of electrons is shared between two atoms

Double Covalent Bond

A bond where two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms

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Covalent Bond

The type of bond formed when electrons are shared between atoms

The type of bond formed when electrons are shared between atoms

Covalent Bond

Ionic Bond

The type of bond formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another

The type of bond formed when electrons are transferred from one atom to another

Ionic Bond

Hydrogen Bond

A weak bond that occurs between molecules due to partial charges

A weak bond that occurs between molecules due to partial charges

Hydrogen Bond

Octet Rule

The rule that states atoms tend to form bonds to achieve a full outer shell of electrons

The rule that states atoms tend to form bonds to achieve a full outer shell of electrons

Octet Rule

Polar Covalent Bond

A type of bond where the electron pair is shared unequally between atoms

A type of bond where the electron pair is shared unequally between atoms

Polar Covalent Bond

Electronegativity

The measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons

The measure of the ability of an atom to attract electrons

Electronegativity

Single Covalent Bond

A bond where one pair of electrons is shared between two atoms

A bond where one pair of electrons is shared between two atoms

Single Covalent Bond

Double Covalent Bond

A bond where two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms

A bond where two pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms

Double Covalent Bond

Triple Covalent Bond

A bond where three pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms

A bond where three pairs of electrons are shared between two atoms

Triple Covalent Bond

Valence Electrons

The electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in forming bonds

The electrons in the outermost shell of an atom that are involved in forming bonds

Valence Electrons

Metallic Bond

A type of chemical bond that forms between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them

A type of chemical bond that forms between positively charged metal ions and the electrons around them

Metallic Bond

Bond Energy

The energy required to break a chemical bond and form neutral isolated atoms

The energy required to break a chemical bond and form neutral isolated atoms

Bond Energy

Intermolecular Forces

Forces of attraction between molecules

Forces of attraction between molecules

Intermolecular Forces

Dipole-Dipole Interactions

Attractive forces that occur between positive ends of polar molecules and negative ends of other polar molecules

Attractive forces that occur between positive ends of polar molecules and negative ends of other polar molecules

Dipole-Dipole Interactions

London Dispersion Forces

The weakest intermolecular force that occurs as a result of momentary changes in electron density in a molecule

The weakest intermolecular force that occurs as a result of momentary changes in electron density in a molecule

London Dispersion Forces

Ion Formation

The process of forming ions by gaining or losing electrons to achieve a full outer electron shell

The process of forming ions by gaining or losing electrons to achieve a full outer electron shell

Ion Formation

Molecular Geometry

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule

The three-dimensional arrangement of atoms in a molecule

Molecular Geometry

Resonance Structures

The various forms that a molecule can take when multiple Lewis structures are possible

The various forms that a molecule can take when multiple Lewis structures are possible

Resonance Structures

Bond Polarity

A measure of how equally or unequally the electrons in any covalent bond are shared

A measure of how equally or unequally the electrons in any covalent bond are shared

Bond Polarity

Lattice Energy

The energy required to separate one mole of an ionic compound into its gaseous ions

The energy required to separate one mole of an ionic compound into its gaseous ions

Lattice Energy

Real-World Materials

Applications of chemical bonds include the formation of water, salt, sugar, and diamond among others

Applications of chemical bonds include the formation of water, salt, sugar, and diamond among others

Real-World Materials

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