Differnce betwwen ionic compond and covalent compound
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Explanation:
What are Ionic Compounds?
Ionic bonds are formed when two atoms have a large difference in their electronegativity values. In the process of bond formation, the less electronegative atom losses electron(s) and more electronegative atom gains those electron(s). Therefore, resulting species are oppositely charged ions and they form a bond due to the strong electrostatic attraction.
Ionic bonds are formed between metals and non-metals. In general, metals do not have many valence electrons in the outermost shell; however, non-metals have closer to eight electrons in the valence shell. Therefore, non-metals tend to accept electrons to satisfy the octet rule.
Example of ionic compound is Na+ + Cl– à NaCl
Sodium(metal) has only one valence electron and Chlorine (non-metal) has seven valence electrons. Key Difference - Ionic vs Covalent Compounds
What are Covalent Compounds?
Covalent compounds are formed by sharing electrons between two or more atoms to satisfy the “octet rule”. This bonding type is commonly found in non-metal compounds, atoms of the same compound or nearby elements in the periodic table.Two atoms having nearly the same electronegativity values do not exchange (donate / receive) electrons from their valence shell. Instead, they share electrons to achieve octet configuration.
Examples of covalent compounds are Methane (CH4), Carbon monoxide (CO), Iodine monobromide (IBr)
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Explanation:
Ionic compounds r those who form ionic bond between them by transferring of electrons whereas covalent compounds r those who form covalent bond between them by sharing of electrons....