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The document discusses three main types of chemical bonds: 1) Ionic bonds form between metals and nonmetals through the transfer of electrons. Ionic compounds have high melting points. 2) Covalent bonds form through the sharing of electrons between atoms. They can be polar or nonpolar depending on electronegativity differences. Carbon dioxide contains covalent bonds. 3) Metallic bonds exist in metals and allow electrons to move freely, contributing to metallic properties like conductivity.
- Author
- Hyung Bae
- Language
- EN