What it the main difference between an ionic and a covalent bond?

A. Both bonds are the same, but named different to describe different atoms involved.
B. The electrons in both types of bonding undergo an exchange.
C. One is the sharing of a pair of electrons, and the other is the transfer of at least one electron.
D. The electrons are traded between the two atoms and this keeps the atoms close.
E. One involves electrons, and the other does not involve any electrons.


Answer: C

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

You might also like to view...

Because of friction, surface winds move ____ winds aloft with the same pressure gradient

a. more slowly than b. at the same speed as c. faster than d. twice as fast as e. at half the speed as

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Which of the following is the most similar between soil and regolith?

A) biologic activity B) sediment content C) support of plant life D) horizons

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

The inner core is

a. liquid due to its low density. b. liquid due to the intense heat at the center of the Earth. c. solid due to the immense pressure at the center of Earth. d. liquid due to its iron content. e. solid due to its iron content.

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences

Major mountain belts with higher mountain ranges tend to be geologically ________ relative to those where the mountains are lower.

A. random in age B. the same age C. older than D. younger than

Environmental & Atmospheric Sciences