Student understands the very basic concepts of chemical bonds
2 pts
Student has enough understanding of the concepts of chemical bonds that he/she could answer basic to some upper level questions
4 pts
Student has a firm grasp of the chemical bonding concept. Student will be able to solve basic questions and most advanced questions about chemical bonds
5 pts
An ionic bond formed between atoms of metal elements that release electrons to atoms of non-metal elements. In this chapter student will describe the way atoms bond (join together) to form compounds and synthesize ideas on formation of ionic bond.
A covalent bond formed when two or more similar or different atoms share valence electrons between them. So that each atom achieves the octet or duplet electron arrangement.