Question

What is chemical bonding?

Answer 1

Chemical bonding:

• It is a force of attraction that holds the atoms/ions with each other to form a molecule or between the molecules to form a substance.
• It is responsible for the various atoms or molecules to stay together.
• In the formation of chemical bonds, the energy is released.
• In the breaking of chemical bonds, energy is required.

Types of chemical bonds:

• Ionic bonds: An ionic bond is formed by the complete transfer of electrons from one element to another. This bond is generally formed between a metal and non-metal.
• Covalent bonds: It is formed by the sharing of electrons between the atoms forming a compound. This bond is generally formed between two non-metals.
• Hydrogen bonds: A hydrogen bond is a weak bond that is formed between one hydrogen atom and another electronegative atom.
• Metallic bonds: It is used to define the collective sharing of free-floating valence electrons between positively charged metal ions.