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What are the various types of chemical bonds mentioned in the text?
What are the various types of chemical bonds mentioned in the text?
Ionic bond, covalent bond, coordinate bond, metallic bond, hydrogen bond
According to Lewis's approach, how are atoms pictured in terms of their kernel and outer shell?
According to Lewis's approach, how are atoms pictured in terms of their kernel and outer shell?
The atom is pictured as the kernel (the nucleus plus positively charged inner electrons) and the outer shell, which is represented by Lewis symbols.
What are valence electrons, and what is their role in chemical bonding?
What are valence electrons, and what is their role in chemical bonding?
Valence electrons are the electrons present in the outermost shell of an atom. They are responsible for the reactivity of atoms and tend to attain the nearest noble gas configuration.
What is the significance of Lewis symbols in representing atoms?
What is the significance of Lewis symbols in representing atoms?
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How are ions held together in chemical bonding?
How are ions held together in chemical bonding?
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