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OpenStudy (anonymous):

Which describes the difference between ionic and covalent bonds?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A. An ionic bond forms when oppositely charged ions are attracted to each other; covalent bonds are formed when nonmetals share one or more pairs of electrons. B. An ionic bond forms when molecules with like charges are attracted to each other; covalent bonds are formed when metal compounds share one or more pairs of electrons. C. An ionic bond forms when molecules of opposite charges are attracted to each other; covalent bonds are formed when nonmetal compounds share one or more pairs of electrons. D. An ionic bond forms when oppositely charged ions are attracted to each other; covalent bonds are formed when metals share one or more pairs of electrons.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@abb0t

OpenStudy (abb0t):

ionic is bonding of +/- charge covalent bonding is sharing of electrons to form a full octect

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So A?

OpenStudy (abb0t):

I would say ALL of the above. Lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hahaha but I don't have an answer choice like that

OpenStudy (abb0t):

I think you copied and pasted the same choice for all. Lol they all look the same to me.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

XD Some are metal some are non metal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'd say the correct answer is A.

OpenStudy (abb0t):

Oh. I totally missed that. I'm really sleepy. bUT IT'S nonmetals.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol I am going to pick A

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