Chemical Bonding — Chemistry STD 11 Science — Question
Maharashtra BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceChemistryChemical Bonding6 Marks
Question
Distinguish between ionic bond and covalent bond.
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Answer
Ionic bond:
$1.$It is formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
$2.$It is formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
$3.$In this, oppositely charged ions are formed.
$4.$There are no multiple ionic bonds.
$5.$This bond usually exists between metal and non$-$metal atoms.
e.g. $NaCl, CaCl_2$
Covalent bond:
$1.$It is formed by sharing of electrons.
$2.$Atoms are held together due to shared pair of electrons.
$3.$In this, oppositely charged ions are not formed.
$4.$Covalent bonds may be single or double or triple bonds.
$5.$This bond usually exists between non$-$metal atoms.
e.g. $H_2, Cl_2$
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