Types of Chemical Bonds

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Ionic bond

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Transfer of electrons between atoms

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Covalent bond

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Sharing of electrons between atoms

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Metallic bond

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Sea of electrons shared among metal atoms

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Example of ionic bond

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NaCl (Sodium chloride)

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Example of ionic bond

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MgO (Magnesium oxide)

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Example of covalent bond

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H2O (Water)

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Example of covalent bond

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CO2 (Carbon dioxide)

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Ionic vs Covalent bond

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Ionic: Transfer electrons; Covalent: Share electrons

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Ionic vs Metallic bond

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Ionic: Nonmetals and metals; Metallic: Metals only

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Covalent vs Metallic bond

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Covalent: Specific atoms; Metallic: Delocalized electrons