Chemistry GCSE
Ionic versus covalent bonding
What Ionic versus covalent bonding means in Chemistry GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Ionic versus covalent bonding
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The nature of the compound depends on whether the other element is a metal or a non-metal, giving electron transfer or electron sharing.
Topics that use Ionic versus covalent bonding
- Group 7 (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Diatomic molecules
- Displacement reactions
- Group 7 reactivity
- Group 7 trends
- Halide salts
- Halogens
- Intermolecular forces and physical states
- Non-metal character of the halogens
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