covalent bonds/ metallic bonding Flashcards
(4 cards)
1
Q
covalent bond is when two
A
non-metals share valence electrons
2
Q
how do two non-metals share electrons
A
the electrons count for both the atoms
3
Q
metallic bonding is when
A
metal atoms share free moving electrons
4
Q
how do metals share electrons
A
through a ‘sea’ of negatively changed electrons holding metal cations together