Types of Bonds
Chemistry: AQA GCSE Higher, topic 2.1.1
Chemical Bonds
Atoms can chemically bond (join together) in 3 ways: ionic bonding, covalent bonding or metallic bonding.
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What is ionic bonding?
- Ionic bonding involves an attraction between oppositely charged ions.
- Ionic bonds are found in compounds made of metals and non-metals.
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What is covalent bonding?
- Covalent bonding involves 2 atoms sharing 1 or more pairs of electrons.
- Covalent bonds are found in most non-metal elements and in non-metal compounds.
What is metallic bonding?
- Metallic bonding involves an attraction between positively charged ions and negatively charged delocalised electrons.
- Metallic bonds are found in metals and alloys (mixtures of metals and other substances).
Test yourself on Types of Bonds
How does covalent bonding differ from ionic bonding?
How does metallic bonding differ from ionic bonding?
How does covalent bonding differ from metallic bonding?
How does the location of ionic bonding differ from the location of covalent bonding?
How does the location of metallic bonding differ from the location of covalent bonding?