What is an ionic bond?
a strong electrostatic force of attraction between the positive metal ion and the negative non metal ion
What does an ionic compound join?
metals to non metals
What is a covalent bond?
a shared pair of electrons between 2 atoms
What does a covalent compound join?
non metal to non metal
What is a metallic bond?
the attraction between the positive ions and the delocalised negatively charged electrons
What does a metallic bond join?
metals to metals