What is the difference between a covalent bond and an ionic bond?

Question

Accepted Answer

Hello. In this problem we are asked to distinguish an ionic bond from a Covalin bond. In terms of electrons. Ionic bonds typically form between a metal like sodium and a non metal like chlorine. So sodium has one valence electron represented by the one dot. And corinne has seven. sodium will donate its valence electron to form probably charged lions and florian will gain the electron to form negatively charged on this interaction. Then between opposite charges results in the formation of what we call a ionic bond, like a vagabond typically forms between two non metals. We have hydrogen which has unveiled its electron and then chlorine another non metal which has seven valence electrons. So these two will come together then to share their valence electron. The sharing of electrons results in the formation of a Kobe long bond. So this corresponds to answer a then where a ionic bond is formed by the transfer of valence electrons and a coral A bond is formed by the sharing of valence electrons. Thanks for watching Hope this help

What is the difference between a covalent bond and an ionic bond?

Watch next