what kind of bond is formed between hydrogen and oxygen.?
and how is it different from an "ionic bond"?
2007-03-12 13:56:50 · 3 answers · asked by Tangoant 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
polar covalent
A pair of e- is shared between the O and each of the H. No e- are lost or gained by the atoms - they are just shared.
2007-03-12 14:00:59 · answer #1 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The atoms form covalent bonds in which the outer electrons are shared. Then hydrogen bond is formed between the molecules of hydrogen and oxygen.
Ionic bond invovles the transfer of electrons or a bond between widely electronegative atoms while covalent bond invovles the sharing of the electrons or is a bond formed between closely electronegative atoms
2007-03-12 14:54:02 · answer #2 · answered by honeymopsy 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
covalent bonds...
ionic bonds it btw a non metal and a metal,while a covalent bond is btw a non metal and a non metal...
its properties are oso diff...
2007-03-12 14:06:31 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋