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Essentially, pairs of electrons are shared in a covalent bond. Generally, it is greatest when atoms display comparable electronegativity.

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What are the similar  between ionic and covalent bonding?

Ionic and covalent bonding involve electrons. Ionic bonding involves the loss and gain of electrons, form ions. Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons.


How do you compare ionic and covalent bonding?

Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons. Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons.


Is covalent and ionic are same?

No, in covalent bonding atoms "share" electrons. In ionic bonding one atom completely takes on or more electrons away from another.


How is ionic bonding differant to covalent bonding?

In ionic bonding electrons are transferred from one element to another and are localised and not shared. the force of attraction in ionic bonding is electrostatic. In covalent bonding electrons are shared, or in some cases delocalised as in benzene. The source of the strength of a covalent bond is a quantum effect.


Can a bond be a covalent and ionic bond?

No. A bond cannot be both covalent and ionic. A bond can be covalent, ionic or metallic. In covalent bonding electrons are shared, electrons are transferred in ionic bonding and electrons move about in a sea of electrons in metallic bonds.


How is covalent bonding differant to ionic bonding?

ionic bond is formed by the complete transfer of electrons from one atom to the other covalent bond is formed by the sharing of electrons between two atoms


What electrons involving bonding?

Covalent Bonds share electrons and ionic bonds transfer electrons.


When an atom gains or loses electrons it is called an?

covalent/ionic bonding.


Who discovered ionic and covalent bonds?

The concept of ionic and covalent bonding was developed by Gilbert N. Lewis in the early 20th century. He proposed that atoms bond by either transferring electrons to form ions (ionic bonding) or by sharing electrons to form covalent bonds.


How do electrons shells affect the ability of elements to bond?

The external electron shell is responsible for the formation of chemical bonds.


Is isonic bonding the same as sharing electrons?

Yes, ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another to create charged ions, while sharing electrons in covalent bonding involves atoms sharing electrons to form a stable bond. Ionic bonding results in the formation of an ionic compound, while covalent bonding produces a molecule.


What are the two major bonding types in chemistry?

The two major bonding types in chemistry are ionic bonding and covalent bonding. Ionic bonding involves the transfer of electrons between atoms, resulting in the formation of ions that are attracted to each other. Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electrons between atoms to form a stable molecule.