Question

In an ionic bond, electrons are _

A) shared between atoms.
B) transferred from one atom to another.
C) equally distributed among all atoms in the compound.
D) absent.

Who are the participants in an ionic bond?

A) Atoms of the same element
B) Molecules
C) Ions with opposite charges
D) Electrons

An ion with a positive charge is _ as an ion with a negative charge is _

A) smaller; larger
B) larger; smaller
C) attracted to cations; attracted to anions
D) repelled by cations; repelled by anions

In a covalent bond, electrons are _

A) transferred from one atom to another.
B) shared between atoms.
C) lost from the molecule.
D) not involved in the bonding.

Who are the participants in a covalent bond?

A) Molecules
B) Atoms of the same element
C) Ions with opposite charges
D) Electrons

Answer 1

In an ionic bond, electrons are transferred from one atom to another, forming bonds between ions with opposite charges. An ion with a positive charge is smaller, while an ion with a negative charge is larger. In a covalent bond, electrons are shared between atoms, often of the same or different elements.

Step-by-step explanation:

In an ionic bond, electrons are B) transferred from one atom to another. The participants in an ionic bond are C) Ions with opposite charges. An ion with a positive charge is generally A) smaller, as it has lost electrons and hence electron cloud density decreases, leading to a decrease in size; conversely, an ion with a negative charge is typically B) larger because it has gained electrons, adding to its electron cloud and increasing its size. In a covalent bond, electrons are B) shared between atoms. The participants in a covalent bond are typically B) Atoms of the same element or different elements that share electrons rather than transferring them.