The Definitive Distinction Between Ionic Bonding and Covalent Bonding Is

question 171

Multiple Choice

The definitive distinction between ionic bonding and covalent bonding is that

• A)ionic bonding involves a sharing of electrons and covalent bonding involves a transfer of electrons.
• B)ionic bonding involves a transfer of electrons and covalent bonding involves a sharing of electrons.
• C)ionic bonding requires two nonmetals and covalent bonding requires a metal and a nonmetal.
• D)covalent bonding requires two nonmetals and ionic bonding requires a metal and a nonmetal.

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