Types of Chemical Bonding

These flashcards cover the fundamental concepts of the three types of chemical bonding: ionic, covalent, and metallic.

Ionic Bonding

A type of chemical bond formed through the transfer of electrons from a metal to a nonmetal, resulting in the attraction between oppositely charged ions.

Covalent Bonding

A type of bonding that involves the sharing of electrons between nonmetal atoms to achieve full outer shells.

Metallic Bonding

A type of bonding found in metal atoms, characterized by a sea of delocalized electrons that hold positively charged nuclei together.

Lattice Structure

A regular three-dimensional arrangement of ions in an ionic compound, resulting in strong bonds and high melting points.

Delocalized Electrons

Electrons that are not associated with a single atom or bond in a metal but are free to move throughout the metallic structure.