Question

How do an ionic bond and covalent bond differ?

A) There is no difference. Both an ionic bond and a covlent bond share electrons.

B) A covalent bond is an attraction between oppositely charges ions. An ionic bond is a sharing of electrons between atoms.

C) There is no difference. Both an ionic bond and a covalent bond are attractions between oppositely charged ions.

D) An ionic bond is an attraction between oppositely charged ions. A covalent bond is a sharing of electrons between atoms.

Answer 1

The answer is of course, D

Step-by-step explanation:

For example, since potassium (K) is a metal and chlorine (Cl) is a nonmetal, if these two elements combine, they will form an ionic bond. If carbon (C), a nonmetal, and oxygen (O), a nonmetal, combine, they will form a covalent bond.

Answer 2

The answer is option D

(although in reality both ionic and covalent bonds are the same thing. the degree of how polar the molecule is determines it's nature)