SECTION 2-1 CONT. Bonding
TYPES OF CHEMICAL BONDS Bonds involve the electrons in an atom. 1. Ionic Bonds Electrons are transferred from one atom to another Formed from ions with a similar opposite charge Ex: Mg 2+ and O 2-
TYPES OF CHEMICAL BONDS 2. Covalent Bonds Electrons are shared between the atoms Not always shared equally
TYPES OF CHEMICAL BONDS 3. Van der Waals Forces (Intermolecular) Unequal sharing of electrons can create regions of a molecule that are charged. These charged areas are attracted to regions on a nearby molecule with an opposite charge.