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why chemical bond between Na and Cl happens [closed]
We know that if Cl and Na get too close, they produce ionic bonding.
Cl has 17 proton and 17 electrons and is considered stable.
Na has 11 protons and 11 electrons and is considered stable.
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Is this bond Ionic or Covalent, and why? AlBr [closed]
We know a compound could form between NaCl because they are +1 and -1 ions which make them both into a complete valence set.
Could a compound form between Al and Br, for example, and what type of bond ...
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Why is the distance between the atoms shorter in the dicarbon anion compared to the cation?
In general, the anions have bigger ionic radii than their corresponding neutral atoms, and the cations have smaller ionic radii then their corresponding neutral atoms. How come that does not apply to $...
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Few basic questions about ionic bonding and batteries (lead)
I've got a few very very basic questions about ionic bonds and their role in batteries.
My assumptions (correct me if I'm wrong):
Ionic bonds occur between a metal and a non-metal (the non-metal ...
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The proper explanation for the general formula of the DU? [duplicate]
I found a formula for the degree of unsaturation (DU) in Clayden’s Organic Chemistry. It explains, simply, the unsaturation with the difference in H atoms. Then I stumbled upon the general formula:
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First ionization energy of hydrogen molecule
If we have the dissociation's energies of hydrogen molecule $\ce{H_{2}}$($D_{0}$) and the corresponding molecule ion $\ce{H_{2}^{+}}$ ($D_{1}$) together with the first energy of ionization of hydrogen ...
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Is ionic bond just formed by "electrostatic" interaction between two oppositely charged ions?
According to the definition of ionic bond:
An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond formed through an electrostatic attraction between two oppositely charged ions.
If we consider the above ...
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