Forming chemical bonds (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Flashcards
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Chemical bonds
Chemical bonds
Forces that hold atoms together in a compound
What do atoms achieve when bonding?
What do atoms achieve when bonding?
More stable arrangements of electrons
What do atoms often have after bonding?
What do atoms often have after bonding?
Full outer shells
How ionic bonds form
How ionic bonds form
Transfer of electrons
Elements in ionic bonding
Elements in ionic bonding
Metal and non-metal
Result of ionic bonding
Result of ionic bonding
Formation of charged ions
How covalent bonds form
How covalent bonds form
Sharing of electrons
Elements in covalent bonding
Elements in covalent bonding
Non-metal atoms
Result of covalent bonding
Result of covalent bonding
Formation of molecules
Key feature of metallic bonds
Key feature of metallic bonds
Sea of free electrons
Function of metallic bonds
Function of metallic bonds
Hold metal atoms together
What do metallic bonds give metals?
What do metallic bonds give metals?
Distinctive properties