Chemical bonding is the force that holds atoms together to form molecules and compounds. The three main types of chemical bonds are ionic bonds, where electrons are transferred between atoms, covalent bonds, where electrons are shared, and metallic bonds, which involve a sea of delocalized electrons. These bonds determine the physical and chemical properties of substances, influencing their stability, reactivity, and conductivity. Understanding chemical bonding is essential for explaining molecular structures and interactions in chemistry.

Ionic, covalent, and metallic bondsLewis Structures, VSEPR Theory, Hybridization, and Molecular Orbital Theory
Intermolecular Forces: Dipole-Dipole, Hydrogen Bonding, London ForcesChemical bonding and Molecular Structure