What is the difference between covalent bonds and ionic bonds?

a. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of pairs of electrons between atoms; ionic bonds involve the sharing of single electrons between atoms.

b. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms; ionic bonds involve the electrical attraction between atoms.

c. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms; ionic bonds involve the sharing of protons between atoms.

d. Covalent bonds involve the transfer of electrons between atoms; ionic bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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Chemistry

Isaac Oconnor

22 December, 06:28

What is the difference between covalent bonds and ionic bonds?

a. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of pairs of electrons between atoms; ionic bonds involve the sharing of single electrons between atoms.

b. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms; ionic bonds involve the electrical attraction between atoms.

c. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms; ionic bonds involve the sharing of protons between atoms.

d. Covalent bonds involve the transfer of electrons between atoms; ionic bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms.

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Destiney Keith · Answer 1

Covalent bond = share of electrons between 2 non metal elements example (co2, cl2)

They share the neucili

Ionic bond = when metal and non metal atrac each other between them there is a force of atraction

Jair Bond · Answer 2

Jair Bond 22 December, 08:13

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The answer you need is A.