A chemical bond is a durable attraction between atoms, ions or molecules that enables the formation of chemical compounds.
- A chemical bond may result from:
- The electric force between negatively and positively charged ions as seen in ionic bonds.
- Via the sharing of electrons, as is the case with covalent bonds.
- The material world is bound together by chemical bonds, which determine the structure, size and characteristics of chemical compounds.
- A chemical compound consists of two or more atoms from different elements that are chemically bonded together.
- Chemical bonds occur because the electromagnetic force operates between charged particles.
- Opposite charges attract one another and like charges repel.
- The higher the charge, the stronger the force.
- There are different types of chemical bonds. Each affects the physical and chemical properties of a compound, including reactivity, melting point, boiling point, and electrical conductivity.