Chemical Bonding Basics
Students will understand that atoms combine to form compounds through chemical bonds.
Key Questions
- Explain why atoms form chemical bonds.
- Differentiate between simple models of ionic and covalent bonding.
- Construct models of simple molecules like water or carbon dioxide.
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