A bond between ions of opposite charges, usually between a metal and a nonmetal
ionic bond?
What are covalent bonds?
A bond in which electrons are shared between atoms
What is metallic bonding?
Bond formed by the attraction between positively charged ions and the electrons around them.
What causes atoms to bond?
To attain noble gas configuration
How do you make an atom positive?
Lose electrons
What are electron dot diagrams?
A diagram that shows how many valence electron an atom has
What is malleability?
Bending without breaking
make into sheets
What is chemical bonding?
The joining of atoms to form new substances.
How do you make an atom negative?
Gain electrons
What are covalent compounds made up of
non metals
Ionic bonds are made up of
Metals and non metals
A group of atoms of two or more elements which are connected by covalent bonds.
What are molecules?
What happens during ionic bonding?
transfer of electrons from metals to non metals