Forming chemical bonds (Edexcel GCSE Chemistry): Flashcards
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What are chemical bonds?
What are chemical bonds?
Forces that hold atoms together in a compound
Why do atoms bond?
Why do atoms bond?
To achieve more stable arrangements of electrons
What do atoms achieve when bonding?
What do atoms achieve when bonding?
Full outer shells
How do ionic bonds form?
How do ionic bonds form?
Transfer of electrons between metal and non-metal
Types of atoms in ionic bonding
Types of atoms in ionic bonding
Metal and non-metal
What does ionic bonding produce?
What does ionic bonding produce?
Charged ions
How do covalent bonds form?
How do covalent bonds form?
Sharing of electrons between non-metal atoms
Types of atoms in covalent bonding
Types of atoms in covalent bonding
Non-metal atoms
What does covalent bonding produce?
What does covalent bonding produce?
Molecules
Key feature of metallic bonding
Key feature of metallic bonding
Sea of free electrons holding metal atoms together
What do metallic bonds give metals?
What do metallic bonds give metals?
Their distinctive properties