Question

Which answer correctly describes the difference between covalent and ionic bonds?

A.
ionic: transfer of protons

covalent: transfer of electrons

B.
ionic: transfer of electrons

covalent: transfer of protons

C.
ionic: transfer of electrons

covalent: sharing of electrons

D.
ionic: sharing of electrons

covalent: transfer of electrons
D

Answer 1

B

Answer 2

Sharing is caring, when it comes to Covalent bonds.

Answer 3

Under no circumstances do any type of bond transfer a proton to another. Transferring a proton would make an entirely new element.

Answer 4

With that being said, that only leaves one answer: That answer is D. Sharing is caring with Covalent bonds. Ionic bonds includes a bully so to speak.