Which of the following is a false statement regarding the differences between ionic and covalent bonding?
A) Ionic bonds form from sharing electrons and covalent bonds form by a complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
B) The driving force for the formation of both ionic and molecular compounds is to attain a stable "Noble Gas" electronic configuration.
C) Ionic bonds form between a metal and a nonmetal whereas covalent bonds form between two nonmetals.
D) Ionic compounds exist as extended arrays of alternating cations and anions whereas covalently bonded compounds exist as discrete entities with weak forces of interaction among the molecules.
E) They are all true statements.
Correct Answer:
Verified
Q13: Which species listed below has the largest
Q14: Which atom from the list below normally
Q15: Which compound listed below should have the
Q16: Taking into account the size of ions
Q17: A chemical property of magnesium metal, Mg
Q19: Given the three statements below, pick the
Q20: Which species listed below has the largest
Q21: The Lewis structure for formaldehyde (CH2O) is:
A)
Q22: The molecule H2NCH3 has:
A) 6 bonding pairs
Q23: How many electrons (both lone and bond
Unlock this Answer For Free Now!
View this answer and more for free by performing one of the following actions
Scan the QR code to install the App and get 2 free unlocks
Unlock quizzes for free by uploading documents