The CHEMICAL BONDS Song - Mr. Edmonds - Rock with Abba's "Dancing Queen" music theme !

This song is about the formation of the two types of chemical bonds: IONIC BONDS and COVALENT BONDS. The tune is to "Dancing Queen" by Abba (the song from their album, Arrival). After looking for several song melodies, this one fit the words the best. Many thanks to my current and former science students for their encouragement! Document with words is in "Docs" section for dsecms on Teachertube, OR BELOW:
The Chemical Bonds Song -- to the tune of "Dancing Queen" by Abba
from the album Arrival. Words by Doug Edmonds.

Oooh yeah, Ionic bonds ... covalent bonds ... both of them chemical bonds.
How are they made? What's the dif-ference? Watch you'll see!

First we'll start with ionic bonds,
A metal and nonmetal are involved.
The metal gives over electrons, the nonmetal ... it receives.
The atoms become IONS!

Metals might have 1,2 or 3
Electrons for the nonmetal to receive
It all depends on what's needed, to make the number 8
For the nonmetals' outer shell.

AND IF IT HAPPENS FOR THEM ...
They both become IONS ...... CHARGED ATOMS .... They become IONS!
The metal's positive, the nonmetal's negative,
They become IONS, oh yeah.
The metal's plus, the nonmetal minus, and opposites they do attract.
So what you get, when they come together, is an IONIC BOND.

So what about those covalent bonds?
It's not about loss and gain of electrons.
Valence electrons they are shared, to complete the outer shells
Of the nonmetals set to bond.

IT'S WHEN NONMETALS JOIN ... to make covalent bonds
With shared electrons ,,,, they're covalent bonds.
Not a transfer, instead they share valence electrons, oh yeah!

Ionic bonds ... covalent bonds ... both of them chemical bonds.
How are they made? What's the dif-ference? Play the song again !
Ionic bonds, covalent bonds ..... both chemical bonds!

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[dsecms]

Thanks!!

[dsecms]

Thank you!

[dsecms]

Thanks for the comments. It is all great to hear. I will be using this video with my students soon. Mr. E

[dsecms]

Thanks for the responses.

[dsecms]

Thank you :)

[dsecms]

Great!!

[Jaewook528]

Like if you watch this all the time in science class!

[dsecms]

Thanks for the comment! Really glad it helped!

[VeganBatmanBaby]

Thank you for posting this great video! I am wondering if there is any way I can purchase this audio? I'm not sure if you have something set up. I am making a video project for my AP Chemistry course and this song would be a great help. Please reply and thank you.

[JORDANSAGESVLOG]

I just used this in my AP bio class. Great job! Thanks!

[beakernflask]

you sir, are a genius!

[mousai22]

This teacher is so cool! He actually sings well to and has a sense of rhyme!

[KorovaNova]

awesome

[PaVeLoWiNbOuNd]

Mrs. Mogan sent meee

[xXlegitheadshotXx]

You are the BEST I wish I was your student

[kittenberryx]

Mr. E, you're great!

[RobinHoodinSherwood]

Im going to sing this tomorrow during my test : ) You are an AWESOME teacher!!!