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Types of Bonds
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ion | an atom or group of atoms that have become electrically charged |
| polyatomic ion | an ion that is made of more than one atom |
| ionic bond | attraction between ions with opposite charges |
| covalent bond | a chemical bond formed when two atoms share electrons |
| molecule | a neutral group of two or more atoms held together by covalent bonds |
| nonpolar bond | a covalent bond between two atoms in which electrons are shared equally between two atoms |
| polar bond | a covalent bond between two atoms in which electrons are shared unequally |
| component | parts that make up something |