After completing this lesson, you should be able to :
- give reason for the formation of chemical bonds;
- list various types of chemical bonds present in different substances;
- describe the formation of an ionic bond with suitable examples;
- explain the characteristic properties of ionic compounds;
- describe the formation of a covalent bond with suitable examples;
- explain the characteristic properties of covalent compounds;
- explain bond parameters such as bond length, bond energy and bond polarity;
- distinguish between polar and non–polar molecules;
- state the differences between ionic and covalent compounds;
- explain the nature of bonding present in metals;
- explain hydrogen bonding.