Ionic and Covalent Bonding

Molecules

• Ionic compounds

• Covalent compounds

Valence electrons are transferred

• Ionic bonds

• Covalent bonds

Valence electrons are shared

• Ionic bonds

• Covalent bonds

Conducts electricity well when melted or dissolved

• Ionic compounds

• Covalent compounds

Poor electrical conductivity

• Ionic compounds

• Covalent compounds

Always a solid at room temperature

• Ionic compounds

• Covalent compounds

Can be a solid, liquid, or gas at room temperature

• Ionic compounds

• Covalent compounds

Generally high melting & boiling points

• Ionic compounds

• Covalent compounds

Generally low melting and boiling points

• Ionic compounds

• Covalent compounds

Generally, atoms form bonds so that _______________.

• Each atom loses its electrons

• Each atom has a stable electron configuration

• Each atom has an unstable electron configuration

• Each atom gains electrons