Question

Atoms form two types of bonds. Which describes these bonds?

A.
In a covalent bond, valence electrons are transferred; in an ionic bond, valence electrons are shared.

B.
In a covalent bond, outer electron orbitals are shared; in an ionic bond, outer electron orbitals are transferred.

C.
In a covalent bond, valence electrons are shared; in an ionic bond, valence electrons are transferred.

D.
In a covalent bond, outer electron orbitals are transferred; in an ionic bond, outer electron orbitals are shared.

Answer 1

@somy could you help me

Answer 2

sure, what do you already know about covalent and ionic bond?

Answer 3

nothing really

Answer 4

doesnt a covalent bond share share but an ionic bond transfers electrons

Answer 5

absolutely right
covalent bond is between two non metals usually and they share 'electrons' not orbitals
in ionic they give and take, in other words one atom in a compound gives its electron to the other atom that takes it
in both cases atoms participating in bonding wish to reach octet state (8 electrons in the outer shell, H & He exception since maximum number of electrons they can have is 2)

Answer 6

wat r orbitals

Answer 7

hmmm you have not learnt about orbitals? like, s orbital, p orbital, d orbital & f orbital

Answer 8

nope not that i can remember, im only in eighth grade andd think im supposed to learn about that next yer

Answer 9

oh then don't mind it, just remember it, thats it :)

Answer 10

o ok so wat r valence electrons

Answer 11

valance electrons are electrons on the last shell of an atom
and atoms/elements in the periodic are arranged in way that number of valance electrons on their last shell equals to the number of group they belong to

Answer 12

for example Na
its in group one
so 1 valance electron

or S
is in group 6
thus 6 valance electrons

Answer 13

o that makes sense ive always wondered y they were arranged the way they r

Answer 14

good now you know why :D

Answer 15

yup lol :)