Chemical Bonding Terminology

adjective not able to be separated or disjoined

• The bond between the two siblings was inseparable, always looking out for each other.
• Those two are inseparable, you never see one without the other.
• They're like two peas in a pod, totally inseparable.
• Their friendship was so strong, it was as if they were inseparable magnets.

noun a protective covering or structure

verb protecting or defending someone or something

• The spacecraft's shielding protected it from the harsh radiation of outer space.
• Make sure you're wearing sunscreen for shielding against the sun's rays.
• I'm shielding my friend from her ex-boyfriend's calls.
• The strong community support acted as a shielding force against the negative impact of the scandal.

noun a person or thing that is third in order or level

adjective relating to or denoting a higher education institution that offers courses beyond the secondary level

• The tertiary education sector plays a crucial role in shaping the future workforce.
• I'm thinking about pursuing a tertiary degree after finishing high school.
• I heard that party is going to be lit, it's at the tertiary campus.
• In the hierarchy of needs, self-actualization is considered a tertiary concern.

noun a word that serves as the name of a particular class of objects or concept, e.g., 'acetylene' and 'linkage'

• The acetylene linkage in the molecule is crucial for its reactivity.
• The acetylene linkage here makes the molecule super reactive.
• Check out the acetylene linkage in this compound, it's lit!
• The acetylene linkage acts as the bond that sparks the chemical reaction.