DIFFERENT TYPES OF BONDING
covalent
ionic
metalic
definition
what it looks like:
basic info
involves the taking of electrons to complete an atoms outer shell.
high melting and boiling points
conduct electricity
only if melted down or dissolved in water
forms an ionic lattice:
Definition
Basic info:
What it looks like:
occurs between a metal and non-metal
occurs btween two non-metals
involves the sharing of electrons to complete both atoms outer shells
low melting and boiling points
do not conduct electricity
Definition:
Basic info:
What it looks like:
occurs between two metals
involves many positive ions surrounded by many delocated electrons
malluble and ductile
conduct electricity
high melting and boiling points