Question

What is the difference between ionic bonds & covalent bonds?? [ At least 3 points]

Answer 1

Ionic bond:-

i) Ionic compounds are solube in water.

ii) They have high melting and boiling point.

iii) They ionize when dissolved in water and so can conduct electricity.

Covalent bond:-

i) Covalent compounds are insolube in water.

ii) Their melting and boiling point are low as compared to ionic compound.

iii) They do not conduct electricity because they do not form ions.

Answer 2

Melting point of Covalent Bonds  is low while the melting point of ionic bond is high.

Boiling point of Covalent Bonds  is low while the boiling point of  ionic bond is high.

Covalent bonding is a form of chemical bonding between two non metallic atoms while ionic bonds occur mainly between a metallic and a non metallic atoms.