5.3 Covalent Bonds & 5.4 Bonding in Metals
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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
