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How are atoms in a water molecule bonded together?
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Chemical Bonds
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What occurs when an atom forms a chemical bond with another atom?
A
Atoms are destroyed and new atoms are created.
B
Atoms become positively charged ions.
C
Atoms lose their electrons completely.
D
Electrons are shared or transferred between atoms.
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Understand that a chemical bond involves the interaction of electrons between atoms.
Recognize that there are two primary types of chemical bonds: covalent and ionic.
In a covalent bond, electrons are shared between atoms. This typically occurs between nonmetal atoms.
In an ionic bond, electrons are transferred from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of positively and negatively charged ions. This usually happens between metal and nonmetal atoms.
Conclude that when atoms form a chemical bond, electrons are either shared or transferred, leading to the formation of stable compounds.
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