covalent bonds/ metallic bonding Flashcards

(4 cards)

1
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covalent bond is when two

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non-metals share valence electrons

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2
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how do two non-metals share electrons

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the electrons count for both the atoms

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3
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metallic bonding is when

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metal atoms share free moving electrons

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4
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how do metals share electrons

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through a ‘sea’ of negatively changed electrons holding metal cations together

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