List 4 points to compare and/ or contrast the two main types of bonding; ionic and covalent?
Answer:
1.) Intermolecular forces in an Ionic Bond is much greater than the covalent bond such that an electron is transfered instead of being shared.
2.) Because Ionic has greater Intermolecular forces, it tends to be a solid substance at STP and exhibits high boiling point.
3.) In an ionic bonding, the electronegativity difference between atoms is greater compared to that of covalent bonding.
4.) Covalent bonding substances are usually in gaseous form. They dissolved better in solvent as temperature goes down, as oppose to salts.
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Ionic bonds only share 1 electron each
Ionic bonds are weaker than covalent bonds
Ionic bonds occur between anions and cations
Ionically bonded compounds are called salts
1. Compounds with Ionic bonding consists of ions wheres those with covalent bonding consist of molecules.
2. Ionic bonded compounds are usually good conductors whereas covalent ones are bad conductors (insulators)
3. Ionic bonded compounds are usually soluble in inorganic solvents (e.g water) whereas covalent ones are soluble in organic solvents (e.g. Benzene)
4. Metals usually form ionic compounds while non-metal;s forms covalent compounds
Ionic Compounds
Crystalline solids (made of ions)
High melting and boiling points
Conduct electricity when melted
Many soluble in water but not in nonpolar liquid
Covalent Compounds
Gases, liquids, or solids (made of molecules)
Low melting and boiling points
Poor electrical conductors in all phases
Many soluble in nonpolar liquids but not in water
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