Chemical Bonding
There are four main types of chemical bonding: covalent (molecular and network), ionic, and metallic. Each type has distinct properties affecting melting point, boiling point, electrical conductivity, and solubility in water.
Definition: Covalent bonding is the electrostatic force of attraction between two positive nuclei and a shared pair of electrons.
Definition: Ionic bonding is the electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions.
Definition: Metallic bonding is the electrostatic force of attraction between positively charged ions and delocalized electrons.
The properties of substances are directly related to their bonding type. For example, covalent molecular compounds typically have low melting and boiling points, while ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points.