Chemical Bonding

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What type of bond forms between two nonmetals?

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Covalent bond

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What is an ionic bond?

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A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.

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What type of bond is formed between a metal and a nonmetal?

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Ionic bond

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What are metallic bonds?

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Bonds that form between two metals, characterized by a 'sea of electrons'.

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How many valence electrons does Lithium have?

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1

Front

What is the bond formed between Selenium (Se) and Chlorine (Cl)?

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Covalent bond

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What is the bond formed between Magnesium (Mg) and Chlorine (Cl)?

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Ionic bond

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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.

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What is a nonpolar covalent bond?

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

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What is the octet rule?

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Atoms tend to bond in such a way that they have eight electrons in their valence shell.