Chemical Bonds

[AlexandraZuniga1L]

How do chemical bonds form?

[Venya Vaddi 1L]

Chemical bonds form when the valence electrons of one atom interact with the valence electrons of another, resulting in the sharing of electrons.

[Isabelle_Maletz_3E]

There are a few different ways chemical bonds can form depending on the two atoms that are interacting. If one atom is a metal and the other is a nonmetal then bonding will usually happen when electrons are transferred from the atom with low electronegativity to the atom with higher electronegativity. This type of bonding is referred to as ionic. If both atoms are non metals (or semi metals) then bonding will typically happen when the two atoms share a pair of electrons between them. This is because both atoms have a high electronegativity and is known as covalent bonding.

[Kathryn Wilhem 1I]

Typically, when the electronegativity difference between the two atoms is greater than 2, an ionic bond forms. If the electronegativity difference is less than 1.5, it is a covalent bond. However, all ionic bonds have some covalent character.

[Aili Ye 4L]

Chemical bonds form when valence electrons of atoms interact. The type of bond that forms depends on electronegativity.

[Nick Bazett 1F]

The amount of valence electrons an element has determines its electronegativity.