What are Differences between covalent bond vs ionic bond?

Answer 1

Covalent is two non-metals sharing electrons while Ionic is a metal and a nonmetal where one takes an electron and changes both of the elements charges for example Nitrogen and Oxygen would be covalent while Iron and Oxygen would be Ionic

Answer 2

Covalent compounds are formed when one or more electrons are shared between atoms(nonmetal-nonmetal). Covalent compounds are generally more soluble in organic solvents than in water, have a low melting point and do not conduct electricity well in water.

Ionic compounds are formed when one or more electron are transferred from one atom to another. They stick together like magnets attract to each other. Ionic bonds form between any two ions(metals-nonmetals) of opposite charges.

Answer 3

The covalent bond is the true chemical bond that results from the true sharing of a pair of electrons. Ionic bonding is much weaker as it depends only upon the electrostatic attractions between polar entities.

Answer 4

Covalent-2 non metals

Ionic-nonmetal/metal

Both involve the octet rule with valance electrons

Answer 5

In a covalent compund, the valence electrons are literaly shared. In an ionic compund, the valence electrons are given or taken away.

Answer 6

metal and metal-----ionic

metal and nonmetal-----ionic

nonmetal and nonmetal-----covalent

Answer 7

IONIC=metal + non-metal COVALENT=non-metal + non-metal *you can use you Periodic Table to figure out if a compound is and metal or non-metal.

Answer 8

Covalent bonds occur from the reaction between non-metals and ionic bonds occur from the reaction of a metal with a non-metal.

Answer 9

A molecule or is made when two or more atom sets form a