Question

Please explain to the “jury” chemical bonding and the bonding ability of atoms.

This is for forensic chemistry.

Answer 1

Chemical Bonding - It is defined as the interaction either between the atoms , ions or molecules which results in formation of chemical bonds e.g ionic bond , covalent bond etc. If two or more atoms of the same element are present in the given molecule then it is mentioned as numerical figure in the given compound or molecule

Eg -Na2CO3 - 2 Na atoms are present 1 carbon atom and 3 Oxygen atoms

Bonding ability of atoms - Either by Covalent bonding or Ionic Bonding

1.Covalent Bonding - when the bond is formed by the sharing of electrons between the atoms

2.Ionic Bonding - when the highly electronegative element removes the electrons from the more electropositive element

Which results in positive charge on electropositive element while negative charge on the most electronegative element .

This bond is also known as electrovalent bond .

3.Hydrogen Bond- shown by three electronegative elements

Fluorine , oxygen and nitrogen

Can be intramolecular and intermolecular

Usually represented by three dashes