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What type of bond is formed between the following elements/molecules (ionic, polar covalent, or nonpolar covalent)?

What type of bond is formed between the following elements/molecules (ionic, polar-example-1
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Answer:

1.) Ionic

2.) Nonpolar Covalent

3.) Polar Covalent

Step-by-step explanation:

Ionic bonding generally occurs when a metal and nonmetal wish to donate/receive electrons from each other. These bonds are between two atoms with a large electronegativity difference. In the first diagram, potassium (K) is a metal and chlorine (Cl) is a nonmetal. As you can see, after the reaction, potassium donates an electron to chlorine.

Nonpolar covalent bonding occur when atoms of practically the same electronegativity combine. As such, atoms of the same nature have a zero electronegativity difference and thus always form these bonds.

Polar covalent bonding generally occurs between two nonmetals. These atoms have an intermediate size electronegativity difference. Carbon (C) and chlorine satisfy this rule.

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