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    Covalent Bonds vs. Ionic Bonds: Comparison Chart

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    Covalent bonds consist of pairs of electrons shared between two atoms, binding them in a fixed orientation and requiring relatively high energies to break. Ionic bonds form between atoms with a large electronegativity difference, causing one atom to lose an electron to the other and create oppositely charged ions that attract electrostatically. Ionic bonds result in compounds with no definite shape that have high melting and boiling points and are solid at room temperature, while covalent bonds form more definite shapes with lower melting/boiling points and liquid or gas states.

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    Covalent bonds consist of pairs of electrons shared between two atoms, binding them in a fixed orientation and requiring relatively high energies to break. Ionic bonds form between atoms with a large electronegativity difference, causing one atom to lose an electron to the other and create oppositely charged ions that attract electrostatically. Ionic bonds result in compounds with no definite shape that have high melting and boiling points and are solid at room temperature, while covalent bonds form more definite shapes with lower melting/boiling points and liquid or gas states.

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    Covalent bonds consist of pairs of electrons shared between two atoms, binding them in a fixed orientation and requiring relatively high energies to break. Ionic bonds form between atoms with a large electronegativity difference, causing one atom to lose an electron to the other and create oppositely charged ions that attract electrostatically. Ionic bonds result in compounds with no definite shape that have high melting and boiling points and are solid at room temperature, while covalent bonds form more definite shapes with lower melting/boiling points and liquid or gas states.

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    Covalent bonds consist of pairs of electrons shared between two atoms, binding them in a fixed orientation and requiring relatively high energies to break. Ionic bonds form between atoms with a large electronegativity difference, causing one atom to lose an electron to the other and create oppositely charged ions that attract electrostatically. Ionic bonds result in compounds with no definite shape that have high melting and boiling points and are solid at room temperature, while covalent bonds form more definite shapes with lower melting/boiling points and liquid or gas states.

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    Covalent Bonds vs.

    Ionic Bonds
    There are two types of atomic bonds - ionic bonds and covalent bonds. They differ in their structure and properties. Covalent bonds consist of pairs of electrons shared by two atoms, and bind the atoms in a fixed orientation. Relatively high energies are required to break them (50-200 kcal/mol). Whether two atoms can form a covalent bond depends upon their electronegativity i.e. the power of an atom in a molecule to attract electrons to itself. If two atoms differ considerably in their electronegativity-as sodium and chloride do - then one of the atoms will lose its electron to the other atom. This results in a positively charged ion (cation) and negatively charged ion (anion). The bond between these two ions is called an ionic bond.

    Comparison chart
    Covalent Bonds
    Polarity: Formation: Low A covalent bond is formed between two non-metals that have similar electronegativities. Neither atom is "strong" enough to attract electrons from the other. For stabilization, they share their electrons from outer molecular orbit with others Definite shape

    Ionic Bonds
    High An ionic bond is formed between a metal and a non-metal. Nonmetals(-ve ion) are "stronger" than the metal(+ve ion) and can get electrons very easily from the metal. These two opposite ions attract each other and form the ionic bond. No definite shape

    Shape: What is it?:

    Covalent bonding is a form of Ionic bond, also known as chemical bonding between two electrovalent bond is a type of non metallic atoms which is bond formed from the characterized by the sharing of electrostatic attraction between pairs of electrons between atoms oppositely charged ions in a and other covalent bonds. chemical compound. These kinds of bonds occur mainly between a metallic and a non metallic atom. low Methane (CH4), Hydro Chloric acid (HCl) Two non-metals High Sodium chloride (NaCl), Sulphuric Acid (H2SO4 ) One metal and one non-metal

    Melting point: Examples:

    Occurs between: Boiling point: State at room temperature:

    Low Liquid or gaseous

    High Solid

    Covalent Bonds
    Ability to conduct electricity in molten/aqueou s state:

    Ionic Bonds
    Yes

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