Bonds
Definition
In chemistry, bonds refer to forces holding together atoms within molecules. There are three main types - covalent (sharing), ionic (transferring), and metallic (pooling).
Analogy
Bonds can be thought about like friendships. Covalent bonds are like best friends who share everything equally; ionic bonds are more one-sided friendships where one friend gives more than the other; and metallic bonds are like a group of friends who pool their resources together for everyone's benefit.
Related terms
Polar Bond: A type of covalent bond between two atoms where the electrons forming the bond are unequally distributed.
Nonpolar Bond: A type of covalent bond in which electrons are shared equally by both atoms.
Hydrogen Bond: A weak bond between two molecules resulting from an electrostatic attraction between a proton in one molecule and an electronegative atom in the other.
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