level: Introduction to bonding
Questions and Answers List
level questions: Introduction to bonding
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Define valence electrons | The electrons in the outermost shell, or energy level, of an atom. |
| Define valency | The number of other atoms with which an atom of the element can combine. |
| Define electron lone pairs | A pair of valence electrons that in a covalent bond are not exchanged with another atom |
| What are the types of bonding? | Ionic, covalent and metallic |
| Define ionic bonding | A chemical connection in which one atom loses valence electrons and gains them from another |
| Define covalent bonding | The mutual sharing of one or more pairs of electrons between two atoms. |
| Define metallic bonding | A chemical bond formed between positively charged atoms in which the free electrons are shared among a lattice of cations. |