NCERT Solutions Chemistry Notes for Class 11-Chemical Bonding Chemistry notes for class 11 CBSE exams preparation at Takshila Learning! Takshila Learning is one of the largest growing company focusing on offering 2D-3D animated courses and recorded lectures by our experienced faculties. Moreover, we offer Biology, Chemistry, and Physics notes, CBSE guide, last year question papers for board exams preparation. Our sole objective is to provide quality and result oriented education as well as guidance to the youth of the country in order to achieve their goals. Takshila Learning regularly offers different blogs and articles, the purpose of these articles is to provide ideas, information, explanation to help students in their journey of learning. In this article, the following topic ‘Chemical Bonding’ from the unit Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure of Class 11 Chemistry syllabus is discussed The discussion is as followsA Chemical bond is an attraction between atoms or we can say elements (are the simplest type of matter containing only one kind of atom). A chemical bond enables the formation of a chemical compound. Hence a compound can be defined as a substance consisting of two or more different or same kind of elements that are bonded chemically. The chemical bonds hold the elements together and form temporary connections that are essential for life. The atoms can be connected together by strong bonds or by weak bonds. The chemical bonds are essential to the chemistry of a living organism as well as to the stability of the environment in which it lives. The elements combine in two general ways, and both involve the electrons (outermost or valence electrons) of the atoms of the interacting elements: 1. Ionic Bond/ Ionic Compounds: They are formed by the transfer of electrons from one element to another element. 2. Covalent Bond/ Covalent Compounds: They are formed by sharing of electrons between the atoms of different elements. Ionic Bonds: An ionic bond is formed when the atoms are held together by electrostatic forces. These compounds are called ionic compound or electrovalent compounds.The compound is neutral overall, as it consists of positively charged ions called cations and negatively charged ions called anions. These can be simple ions such as the sodium (Na+) and chloride (Cl–) in sodium + -2 chloride, or polyatomic species such as the ammonium (NH4 ) and carbonate (CO3 ) ions in ammonium carbonate. Individual ions within an ionic compound usually have multiple nearest