C2 Summary

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  • Structure and bonding
    • Ionic compounds are held together by strong forces of attraction.
    • When atoms share pairs of electrons, they form covalent bonds
    • Chemical bonding involves either transferring or sharing electrons in the outer shells of atoms
    • Atoms that lose electrons become positively charged ions. Atoms that gain electrons become negatively charger ions

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