In Comparing Covalent Bonds and Ionic Bonds, Which of the Following

question 17

Multiple Choice

In comparing covalent bonds and ionic bonds, which of the following would you expect?

• A) An atom can form covalent bonds with multiple partner atoms, but only a single ionic bond with a single partner atom.
• B) Covalent bonds and ionic bonds occupy opposite ends of a continuous spectrum, from nearly equal to completely unequal sharing of electrons.
• C) Both involve electrical attraction between the electrons of one atom and the nucleus of the other atom.
• D) Ionic interactions remain when covalent bonds are broken in water. Ionic bonds are much stronger than covalent bonds.

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