Exploring Chemical Bonds
Grade 11th Grade · Science · 30 min
What's Included
Learning Objective
I can describe the different types of chemical bonds and their properties.
Warm-Up Video
TED-Ed · 3:34
How atoms bond - George Zaidan and Charles Morton
Guided Notes
3 key concepts
- 1
An ionic bond is formed when one atom completely transfers one or more electrons to another, resulting in oppositely charged ions, like in sodium chloride (NaCl).
- 2
In a covalent bond, atoms share electrons, with each atom attracted to the shared electrons; examples include the bonds in proteins and DNA.
- 3
Only the outermost electrons participate in bonding; carbon typically forms four bonds, nitrogen forms three, and oxygen forms two, and groups of atoms sharing electrons are called molecules.
Practice Questions
3 questions · Multiple choice & Short answer
Exit Ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Describe the difference between ionic and covalent bonds, including how electrons are involved in each.”
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