chemical bonds and types of bonding

what is a compound?

substances in which 2 or more elements are chemically combined

what are the 3 types of strong chemical bonds?

ionic, covalent, and metallic

what are ionic particles?

oppositely charged ions

how does ionic bonding occur?

in compounds formed from metals combined with non-metals

what are covalent particles?

atoms which share pairs of electrons

how does covalent bonding occur?

in most non-metallic elements and in compounds of non-metals

what are metallic particles?

atoms which share delocalised electrons

how does metallic bonding occur?

in metallic elements and alloys