Bonding and Atomic Combinations
Discover the nature of chemical bonds and atomic combinations, including covalent, ionic, and metallic bonding, Lewis structures, VSEPR theory, molecular shape, and electronegativity.
Topics explored include what chemical bonding is, Lewis structures, covalent, ionic and metallic bonding, writing formulae, molecular shapes, electronegativity.
Introduction to Chemical Bonding
What happens when atoms bond?
Lewis Structures
Covalent Bonding
Properties of Covalent Compounds
Nature of the Ionic Bond
Crystal Lattice Structure
Properties of Ionic Compounds
Nature of the Metallic Bond
Properties of Metals
Writing Formulae
Chemical Compounds
Summary and Main Ideas
Chemical Bonds Continued
Why do atoms bond?
Energy and Bonding
Valence Electrons and Lewis Diagrams
Covalent Bonds and Bond Formation
Molecular Shape
VSEPR Theory
Determining Molecular Shape
Electronegativity
Electronegativity and Bonding
Non-Polar and Polar Covalent Bonds
Polar Molecules
Energy and Bonding Continued
Summarizing Bonding and Atomic Combinations