Chemical Bonds and Electronegativity

There are 2 kinds of bonds...

Covalent bonds (Non- Polar Covalent bonding) - when electrons are shared EQUALLY. Bonding between non-metals (negatively charged).

Ionic bonds (Polar Covalent Bonding) - when 1 atom has a greater attraction for the electrons than the other atom. Bonding between non metals and metals

Electronegativity - the attraction of an atom towards its shared pair of electrons in a chemical bond.

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To learn more about chemical bonds, check out these websites!

http://hyperphysics.phy-astr.gsu.edu/hbase/chemical/bond.html

http://www.visionlearning.com/library/module_viewer.php?mid=55