My school question was Describe what the electrons do in each of the following bond types: (explain if electrons are transferred

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My school question was Describe what the electrons do in each of the following bond types: (explain if electrons are transferred

, shared unequally, or shared equally and why). I need help

Chemistry

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sleet_krkn [62] · Answer 1 · 2022-04-14T02:05:20+03:00

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Ionic Bonds: Electrons are transferred b/c one atom "steals" electrons from another. The attraction between the resulting cation/anion is known as an ionic bond.

Polar Covalent Bonds: Electrons are shared <em>unequally</em>. This is in the case that the molecule is not symmetric or if the central atom has a lone (electron) pair.

Nonpolar Covalent Bonds: Electrons are shared <em>equally</em>. This is in the case that the molecule is symmetric and the central atom has no lone pairs.