2007-10-02 17:28:10 · 5 answers · asked by Sexy Chocolate 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
ionic bond is between atoms transferring electrons
covalent= atoms sharing electrons
2007-10-02 17:31:57 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ionic bonds occur when an atom "steals" an electron(s) from another atom. An atom that needs electrons will find a donor atom. The electrons are completely transferred, but the atoms stick together because of the positive/negative charge created by the electron change.
Covalent bonds are when two atoms share the electrons equally. Use chlorine: it has seven e- and wants eight e-.
If two chlorines share an electron, it'll be like they both have eight.
Ionic bonds generally occur between atoms with great differences in electronegativity. To check if it's an ionic bond, see how close the elements are to each other. The elements should be far apart from each other.
Covalent bonds normally occur between nonmetals (on the right of the table).
2007-10-03 00:42:45 · answer #2 · answered by Drowning chemist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Covalent bonded atoms share electrons between them. Atoms with ionic bonds are connected because one took the electron from the other and there's a difference in charges, positive and negative.
2007-10-03 00:30:53 · answer #3 · answered by Tina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An ionic bond is the attraction between positively and negatively charged ions.
A covalent bond is formed by sharing electrons.
2007-10-03 00:30:21 · answer #4 · answered by ecolink 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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covalent =
- bond between metals & non metals
-Share electrons
- atoms near equal electronegativity
Ionic =
- Bond between Non metals
- donate electrons
2007-10-03 00:36:09 · answer #5 · answered by bigbootyroxxanne 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋