Ionic and Covalent Bonds

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What type of bond is formed between Potassium and Chlorine in Potassium Chloride (KCl)?

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Ionic

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What type of bond is formed when two nonmetals share electrons?

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Covalent Bond

Front

Which particle is primarily responsible for chemical bonding?

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Electrons

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What is Covalent Bonding?

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Bonding that is the result of two nonmetals sharing electrons.

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What is the name for an ion with a negative charge?

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Anion

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What is the name for an ion with a positive charge?

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Cation

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What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another?

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Ionic Bond

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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 molecule formed by covalent bonding?

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Water (H2O) is formed by covalent bonds.

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

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Sodium Chloride (NaCl) is formed by ionic bonds.