How an ionic bond differs from a covalent bond?

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Updated: 8/19/2019

An ionic bond is formed when one atom donates one or more electrons to another atom. A covalent bond does not involve a transfer of electrons, it involves sharing electrons.

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How a covalent bond differs from ionic bond?

a covalent bond shares electrons while an ionic bond loses electrons. get it got it good!

Is nitrogen dioxide a covalent bond or ionic bond?

covalent

Is NO a covalent or ionic bond?

NO is covalent.

Is NO ionic or covalent bond?

NO is covalent.

Is FeSO4 a ionic or covalent bond?

It is ionic

Is Si - Cl ionic?

The bond is covalent.

Which is weaker ionic or covalent bond?

The covalent bond is weaker.

Is F-F ionic or covalent bond?

The F-F bond (in F2) is covalent, and non polar covalent at that.

Does calcium nitride have a covalent bond?

No, it is ionic

Is sodium chloride ionic or covalent?

No, but the bond in sodium chloride is covalent.

Which type of bond forms when two or more atoms share electrons?

The bond is covalent. If the bond is made by transferring electrons then it is an ionic bond, but if they are sharing the it is covalent.

Is MgCl2 a polar covalent non polar covalent or ionic bond?

Magnesium chloride has an ionic bond.