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Chapter 04 – Discussion
Elements, Ionic Compounds, and Covalent Compounds
- Describe the difference(s) between ionic and covalent compounds.
- Can any combination of atoms form covalent compounds? Explain why or why not.
- Identify things that can be found in a home that is considered a covalent compound.
Chapter 04 – Discussion Answer
Describe the difference(s) between ionic and covalent compounds.
Ionic compounds are formed by the electron transfer of a metal (cation) and a nonmetal (anion) in order to achieve stability — that is satisfying the octet rule. On the other hand, covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons of (usually) nonmetal elements in order to satisfy the octet rule.
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