Chemical Bonds by Stephanie Karsten

1. Covalent Bonds

1.1. Electrons are shared between atoms

1.2. Covalent bonding occurs because the atoms in the compound both seek to gain electrons

1.3. Covalent bonding occurs when two or more elements share electrons.

1.4. This most commonly happens when two nonmetals bond together.

2. Ionic Bonds

2.1. Electrons are transferred from one atom to another

2.2. Ionic bonding happens between a metal and a nonmetal

2.3. Oppositely charged ions are attracted to each other by electrostatic forces which causes the ionic bond.