The basic structural unit in ionic and molecular compounds has to be contrasted. Concept Introduction: Bonds are formed between the atoms and it is the force that holds the atom together. There are mainly two types of bonds and they are ionic bond and covalent bond. Ionic bonds are formed between different elements (metal and nonmetal). Ionic bonds are formed by giving and accepting valence electrons. Covalent bonds are formed between two nonmetals. They can be of same atoms or different atoms also. Covalent bonds are formed by sharing of valence electrons between two atoms.
The basic structural unit in ionic and molecular compounds has to be contrasted. Concept Introduction: Bonds are formed between the atoms and it is the force that holds the atom together. There are mainly two types of bonds and they are ionic bond and covalent bond. Ionic bonds are formed between different elements (metal and nonmetal). Ionic bonds are formed by giving and accepting valence electrons. Covalent bonds are formed between two nonmetals. They can be of same atoms or different atoms also. Covalent bonds are formed by sharing of valence electrons between two atoms.
Solution Summary: The author explains the basic structural unit in ionic and molecular compounds. Ionic bonds are formed by transfer of electrons from one atom to another.
Definition Definition Connection between particles in a compound. Chemical bonds are the forces that hold the particles of a compound together. The stability of a chemical compound greatly depends on the nature and strength of the chemical bonding present in it. As the strength of the chemical bonding increases the stability of the compound also increases.
Chapter 5, Problem 5.3EP
Interpretation Introduction
Interpretation:
The basic structural unit in ionic and molecular compounds has to be contrasted.
Concept Introduction:
Bonds are formed between the atoms and it is the force that holds the atom together. There are mainly two types of bonds and they are ionic bond and covalent bond.
Ionic bonds are formed between different elements (metal and nonmetal). Ionic bonds are formed by giving and accepting valence electrons. Covalent bonds are formed between two nonmetals. They can be of same atoms or different atoms also. Covalent bonds are formed by sharing of valence electrons between two atoms.
Which of the following pairs of elements will not form ionic compounds? Explain why or why not? Strontium and Sulfur, Selenium and Chlorine
The element silicon would be expected to form covalent bond(s) in order to obey the octet rule.
Use the octet rule to predict the formula of the compound that would form between silicon and fluorine, if the molecule contains only one silicon atom and only single bonds are formed.
Contrast ionic and covalent compounds with respect totheir relative melting points.
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