http://www.ck12.org Chapter 7. Chemical Bonding
CHAPTER
7 Chemical Bonding
Chapter Outline
7.1 Introduction to Chemical Bonds
7.2 IONICBONDS
7.3 COVALENTBONDS
7.4 METALLICBONDS
7.5 REFERENCES
What do this lump of coal, diamond, and pencil "lead" all have in common? All three substances are forms of
carbon. Are you surprised that one element can exist in forms that have such different properties? Do you know
what explains it? The answer is chemical bonds. Carbon atoms chemically bond together in different ways to form
these three substances. What are chemical bonds and how do they form? Read on to find out.
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