5.3 Covalent Bonds & 5.4 Bonding in Metals

triple bond

a chemical bond formed when atoms share three pairs of electrons

double bond

a chemical bond formed when atoms share two pairs of electrons

molecular compound

a compound that is composed of molecules.

nonpolar bond

a covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally

polar bond

a covalent bond in which electrons are shared unequally

alloy

a mixture of two or more elements, at least one of which is a metal

molecule

a neutral particle made of two or more atoms joined by covalent bonds

metallic bond

an attraction between a positive metal ion and the electrons surrounding it

covalent bond

A chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons