Chemical Bonding and Reactions
Welcome to Chemical Bonding and Reactions. This lesson covers key standards-aligned content.
Core Concept
Atoms bond to achieve stability (full outer electron shell). IONIC bonds: electrons transfer between atoms (NaCl — sodium gives electron to chlorine). COVALENT bonds: electrons are shared (H2O — hydrogen and oxygen share). METALLIC bonds: electrons flow freely among metal atoms. Reaction types: SYNTHESIS (A+B=AB), DECOMPOSITION (AB=A+B), SINGLE REPLACEMENT, DOUBLE REPLACEMENT, COMBUSTION. Reactions are governed by ENERGY: exothermic (release energy) or endothermic (absorb energy).
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