Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry · Chemical Bonding

Ionic and Covalent Interactions

Distinguishing between the transfer and sharing of electrons and the resulting lattice structures or discrete molecules.

Key Questions

  1. 1Why do some atoms prefer to steal electrons while others share them?
  2. 2How does the type of bond affect the melting point and conductivity of a substance?
  3. 3What determines the strength of the attraction between two bonded atoms?

Common Core State Standards

HS-PS1-1HS-PS1-2
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Chemistry
Unit: Chemical Bonding and Molecular Geometry
Period: Chemical Bonding

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