Covalent vs Ionic

What type of bonding does this picture show?

• Ionic

• Covalent

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

When electrons are lost by one atom and gained by another, so that they both get full outer shells.

• Covalent bond

• Ionic bond

• Pairing

• Compound

What happens to electrons in a covalent bond?

• they are shared

• they are transferred

• they are negative

Generally low melting and boiling points

• Ionic compounds

• Covalent compounds

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NGSS.MS-PS1-4

Which of the following best describes the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

• Ionic bonds involve the sharing of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the transfer of electrons.

• Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.

• Ionic bonds involve the sharing of protons, while covalent bonds involve the transfer of protons.

• Ionic bonds involve the transfer of protons, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of protons.

• Ionic bond

• Covalent bond

• Metallic bond

• Hydrogen bond

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NGSS.HS-PS1-3

Ionic or Covalent: Al₂O₃

• Ionic

• Covalent

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Conducts electricity well when melted or dissolved

• Ionic compounds

• Covalent compounds

Which of the following is an example of a covalent compound?

SO₄

• Covalent

• Ionic

• Metallic

• Polyatomic Ion