FOCUS QUESTION

How do atoms bond to form compounds?

The map breaks this topic into its core concepts, connected by labeled relationships. Each link is written so it can be read as a complete statement — not just an unlabeled line between boxes.

Concepts and relationships

  • Chemical Bond can be Ionic Bond.
  • Chemical Bond can be Covalent Bond.
  • Chemical Bond can be Metallic Bond.
  • Chemical Bond involves Electrons.
  • Ionic Bond transfers electrons to form Ions.
  • Covalent Bond uses Shared Electrons.
  • Covalent Bond forms Molecules.

How to read this map

See the three bond types branching from “Chemical Bond”, then how each one uses or transfers electrons.

Learning objectives

  • Distinguish ionic, covalent and metallic bonds.
  • Explain electron transfer vs sharing.
  • Relate ions to ionic bonding.
  • Connect covalent bonds to molecules.
Review standard: Bond types were checked against standard secondary-school chemistry descriptions. Sources: OpenStax Chemistry 2e — Chemical Bonding.