Multiple Choice
Which of the following bonds form through the donating and receiving of electrons?
2. Chemical Components of Cells
Chemical Bonds
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Which of the following bonds form through the sharing of electrons
A
Ionic bonds
B
Hydrophobic effect
C
Van der Waals attractions
D
Covalent bonds
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Begin by understanding the types of chemical bonds. Chemical bonds are interactions that hold atoms together in molecules.
Identify the key characteristic of covalent bonds: they involve the sharing of electrons between atoms.
Contrast covalent bonds with ionic bonds, which involve the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in charged ions.
Consider the hydrophobic effect, which is not a bond but rather a phenomenon where nonpolar molecules aggregate to minimize their exposure to water.
Recognize Van der Waals attractions as weak interactions that occur due to transient dipoles in molecules, not involving electron sharing.
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