Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Chemical Bonds: Covalent or Ionic or What?
Use this resource to understand polar covalence in ion-derived solids.
Royal Society of Chemistry
Royal Society of Chemistry: Gridlocks: Level 2
A collection of grid puzzles that cover a wide variety of topics in intermediate high school chemistry. These are excellent for topic review and reinforcement. The puzzles can be played online and also downloaded as worksheets. Answers...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Metallic Bonds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] In the following online tutorial, students will begin to describe the electron-sea model of metallic bonding. They will explain how metallic bonding is responsible...
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Polarity in Chemical Bonds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Students will determine the polarity of a chemical bond using the electronegativity chart, and then distinguish between nonpolar covalent, polar covalent, and ionic...
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Biology: Chemistry of Life: Chemical Bonds
Review over covalent, hydrogen, and ionic bonding in this article. Learn how molecules are held together by chemical bonds.
Vision Learning
Visionlearning: Chemistry: The Nature of the Chemical Bond
This site talks about ionic, polar covalent, and non-polar covalent bonding.
PBS
Pbs Teachers: Why the Towers Fell: The Structure of Metal
Examine what it is that gives metal its special characteristics and how metal behaves under the stress of heat and outside forces. An engaging interactive feature is offered to here to illustrate this concept.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Ionic and Covalent Bonding
In this tutorial, students learn about ionic and covalent bonds and predict which elements will form which type of bond. Includes interactive exercises as well as videos.
Chiral Publishing
Chiral Publishing: An Introduction to Chemistry: Compounds and Chemical Bonds: Audio Book
Did you ever wonder how or why atoms bond together? This interactive tutorial sheds some light on why bonds form and the difference between ionic and covalent bonds.
Simon Fraser University
Chem1 Virtual Textbook: Hybrid Types and Multiple Bonds
The General Chemistry Virtual Textbook, or Chem 1, is broken into several sections covering various aspects of topics related to chemistry. Acting as a second part to a discussion on hybrid types of bonding, this site specifically...
State University of New York
State University of New York: Metallic Bonding: Band Theory
This simulation shows a simple band diagram for metals for Group 1A and 2A and the transition series. Each metal's valence orbitals combine to create a band that is responsible for the element's properties.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Ionic Bonding: Lesson 2
This lesson will define an ionic bond. It is 2 of 3 in the series titled "Ionic Bonding."
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Molecular Compounds
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of covalent compound, how they are named and how they differ from ionic compounds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Ionic Bonding
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Ionic bonds: How and why they form, and the role of energy in their formation.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Physical Science: Chemical Bond
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Definition of a chemical bond, why they form and the different types.
Chem Tutor
Chem Tutor: Bonds in General
A summary of bonding terms and the importance of electrons in bonding.
Frostburg State University
General Chemistry Online: Ionic and Molecular Compounds
Provides a good outline of the concepts involved in ionic and covalent bonding, with links to definition of terms. Features a list of common molecular compounds and a chart that compares ionic and molecular compounds.
CK-12 Foundation
Ck 12: Chemistry: Metallic Bond
[Free Registration/Login may be required to access all resource tools.] Describes the metallic bond and properties of metals. Includes review questions.
Khan Academy
Khan Academy: Bond Hybridization
Practice determining the hybridization for atoms in covalent compounds.
Biology Pages
Kimball's Biology Pages: Electronegativity
This site, which is a personal site from Kimball's Biology, provides an overview with multiple examples of electronegativity.
McMaster University
Mc Master University: Molecular Structure
This PowerPoint presentation features 33 slides that explain chemical bonding and molecular shape.
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Chemical Bonds: Lesson 2
Describe the difference between Ionic and Covalent bonding. This lesson is 2 of 5 in the series titled "Chemical Bonds."
Sophia Learning
Sophia: Chemical Bonds: Lesson 5
Describe the difference between Ionic and Covalent bonding. This lesson is 5 of 5 in the series titled "Chemical Bonds."
Oklahoma State University
Oklahoma State University: Bonding Rules of Thumb
Simple rules to help students identify types of chemical bonding.