What is the difference between covalent and ionic bonding?

Answer 1

The difference between convalent and ionic bonding is that:

Convalent; attraction of 2 atoms for shared pair of electrons that holds atom 2getther

in other words (they share electrons)

Ionic; attractive force between 2 ions of opposite charge (gains or loses electrons)

• ex: Na (+) Cl (-) = NaCl

OR

----------------Ask your self, is there a Metal?-------------------------------------------------------

Ionic----------------------------------------------------- Covalent

Yes ---------------------------------------------------------No

Transfers of electrons ------------------------"Sharing of electrons

Use charges----------------------------------------- Use prefiixes

EXACTLY

Ionic bonding consists of 1 metal and 1 non metal. they transfer electrons. since metals usually have less valence electrons (outer most layer of electrons) they usually give away there electrons, so that layer would disappear and the layer under that would be full. non-metals just need a few more and it would be easier to get electrons rather then give all of theres away! so the metal gives 1 or two (depends if they're alkali or alkaline metals) to the non-metal making there outermost layer full!

Covalent bonding is just two non- metals sharing there electrons. you can look up the electron dot diagram for more information on that! :D hehe there ya go :) ENJOY! good studying for my 8th grade test tomorrow! :]