Multiple Choice
Which of the following is not a characteristic of covalent bonds?
11. Bonding & Molecular Structure
Chemical Bonds
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Which type of chemical bond involves the transfer of electrons between atoms?
A
Ionic bond
B
Covalent bond
C
Hydrogen bond
D
Metallic bond
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Begin by understanding the different types of chemical bonds: ionic, covalent, hydrogen, and metallic. Each type involves different interactions between atoms.
An ionic bond is formed when one atom donates electrons to another atom, resulting in the transfer of electrons. This typically occurs between metals and non-metals.
In a covalent bond, atoms share electrons rather than transferring them. This usually happens between non-metal atoms.
Hydrogen bonds are a type of weak interaction that occurs between molecules, not involving the transfer of electrons but rather the attraction between a hydrogen atom and an electronegative atom.
Metallic bonds involve a 'sea of electrons' that are shared among a lattice of metal atoms, rather than a direct transfer of electrons.
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