How are ionic and covalent bonds similar?

both result in filled valence shells for the atoms involved

both involve sharing electrons

both involve the formation of anions and cations

both have high melting points

Question

How are ionic and covalent bonds similar?
		
both result in filled valence shells for the atoms involved
		
both involve sharing electrons
		
both involve the formation of anions and cations
		
both have high melting points

anonymous · Answer

A is the best possible...because they in ionic bond...an electron is transferred not shared.  as for C..only ionic bonding causes formation of negetive or positive ions...and D is wrong cuz many compounds which have covalent bonds have low mp..

michele_laino · Answer

hint:
ionic bond is implied by a electrons transfer, from one atom to other atom of the bonded system, those electrons belong to the outermost shell of the first atom

whereas:
covalent bond is implied by a sharing of some electrons between the atoms which are involved in the new bonded system (molecule). Again the shared electrons belong to the outermost shell of each atom of the new molecule