Chemical bonds are super important for creating compounds. Compounds are different from elements and mixtures. Let’s break it down!

1. Types of Bonds:

   • Ionic Bonds: These happen when electrons get moved from one atom to another. A good example is table salt, also known as sodium chloride.
   • Covalent Bonds: These occur when atoms decide to share their electrons. Water, which is H₂O, is a common example of this type of bond.

2. Some Numbers:

   • Compounds make up more than 90% of all known substances.
   • There are about 50 million different chemical compounds recorded!

3. Why It Matters:

   • Chemical bonds help decide how a compound behaves and how stable it is.
   • The strength of these bonds affects how compounds react with each other and how they interact in chemical reactions.

By understanding these bonds, we can better tell the difference between pure substances and mixtures.