Question

properties of ionic and covalent bond

Answer 1

Ionic bond

• Ionic bonds to form when metals lose electrons and non-metals gain electrons leading to the formation of ions

• Crystalline and hard solids
• Soluble in polar solvents like water and insoluble in solvent is like benzene and chloroform(as both ionic compounds and water are polar in nature.
• Have high melting and boiling points
• Are good conductors of electricity in molten or aqueous state but not in solid-state

Covalent bonds

• covalent bonds are formed between two similar what is similar non-metals by equal sharing of electrons
• They are soft and usually exist as gases
• Covalent compounds are not ionic or polar in nature so they are not soluble in water, but they are soluble in organic solvent such as alcohol, benzene.
• Have low melting and boiling points
• Are poor conductors of electricity as there is no ion formation and electrons can not be carried, making them unable to conduct electricity