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There are two types of chemical bonds, ionic and covalent. Ionic bonds involve the complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between the two atoms.

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What bond results from the sharing of electrons?

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In what species is there the greatest unequal sharing of the bonding electrons SO3 SO3-- NH4 plus H2O H2S?

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When atoms form a chemical bond they have given up acquired or are sharing?

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What type of bond occurs when electrons are given away to accepted from other atoms?

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What type of bond occurs when electrons are given away to or accept from other atoms?

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What kind of chemical bonds are present in substances made of carbon atoms linked together?

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