NURSING EXAM QUESTIONS
BIOCHEMISTRY
Question
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Non-polar Covalent Bonds
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Polar Covalent Bonds
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Ionic Bonds
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Hydrogen Bonds
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ionic bonds form between two or more atoms by the transfer of one or more electrons between atoms. Electron transfer produces negative ions called anions and positive ions called cations. These ions attract each other.
Detailed explanation-2: -Definition: An ionic bond is formed when valence electrons are transferred from one atom to the other to complete the outer electron shell.
Detailed explanation-3: -In ionic bonding, atoms transfer electrons to each other. Ionic bonds require at least one electron donor and one electron acceptor. In contrast, atoms with the same electronegativity share electrons in covalent bonds, because neither atom preferentially attracts or repels the shared electrons.
Detailed explanation-4: -Ionic bonds form only between metals and nonmetals. That’s because metals “want” to give up electrons, and nonmetals “want” to gain electrons. It takes energy to remove valence electrons from an atom and form a positive ion. Energy is released when an atom gains valence electrons and forms a negative ion.
Detailed explanation-5: -A covalent bond is formed through the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.