How does a covalent bond differ from an ionic bond?

One atom loses electrons.
One atom gains electrons.
Electrons are shared in a covalent bond,
Electrons are destroyed in a covalent bond.

Question

How does a covalent bond differ from an ionic bond?


One atom loses electrons.
One atom gains electrons.
Electrons are shared in a covalent bond,
Electrons are destroyed in a covalent bond.

alphadxg · Answer

Ionic bonds result when electrons are tranfered between atoms. Covalent bonds result when valence electrons are shared between atoms.

From this, what can you infer?

alphadxg · Answer

For the sake of time, I will go ahead and give you the answer because I have to leave.

Based on what I stated above, The answer will be that Covalent bonds share the electrons rather than ionic bonds.

Thank you have a nice day.

anonymous · Answer

no, thank you :)