Question

Distinguish between ionic and covalent bond on the basis of electrical conduction of the substances

Answer 1

Key difference: An ionic bond is a chemical bond between two dissimilar (i.e. a metal and a non-metal) atoms in which one atom gives up an electron to another. A covalent bond is another strong chemical bond. It takes place been similar atoms (i.e. two non-metals). In a covalent bond the two atoms come together to share the electron, instead of an atom taking an electron from another.
In order to create molecules or compounds, atoms form bonds with each other. A bond is a chemical process born from an attraction between two or more atoms. The chemical bond is in fact caused by the electrostatic force of attraction between opposite charges, either between electrons and nuclei, or as the result of a dipole attraction. The strength of these chemical bonds can be loosely classified as ‘strong bonds’ or ‘weak bonds’. The two common examples of ‘strong bonds’ are the ionic bonds and covalent bonds.

An ionic bond is a chemical bond between two dissimilar (i.e. a metal and a non-metal) atoms in which one atom gives up an electron to another. Hence both atoms become ions as one atom has one electron less, while the other has an extra. The metal ion which lost an electron has a positive charge. The non-metal ion which gained an electron has a negative charge. As opposites attract, these ions are then strongly attracted to each other, so strongly that they become bonded.

Answer 2

Ionic bond is a chemical bond between two dissimilar atoms