STRUCTURE AND
BONDING
, Definitions
■ Covalent Bond:
■ The strong attraction between a pair of shared electrons and 2 nuclei.
■ Ionic Bond:
■ The strong electrostatic attraction between 2 oppositely charged ions.
■ Metallic Bond:
■ The strong electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and a sea
of delocalised electrons.
■ Aqueous:
■ Dissolved in water
BONDING
, Definitions
■ Covalent Bond:
■ The strong attraction between a pair of shared electrons and 2 nuclei.
■ Ionic Bond:
■ The strong electrostatic attraction between 2 oppositely charged ions.
■ Metallic Bond:
■ The strong electrostatic attraction between positive metal ions and a sea
of delocalised electrons.
■ Aqueous:
■ Dissolved in water