key term - Chemical Bonds

Definition

Chemical bonds are the attractive forces that hold atoms together in compounds. They involve the sharing or transfer of electrons to achieve stability.

Related terms

Ionic Bond: This is a type of chemical bond where one atom gives up one or more electrons to another atom, creating ions which attract each other due to their opposite charges.

Hydrogen Bond: A weak type of chemical bond that occurs when a hydrogen atom bonded to an electronegative atom forms an electrostatic connection with another electronegative atom.

Polar Covalent Bond:

A type of covalent bond where electrons are unevenly distributed, causing one part of the molecule to be slightly negative and the other part slightly positive.