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Ionic vs. Covalent Bonds Explained

Ionic bonds form through the transfer of electrons between a metal and a non-metal, resulting in ionic compounds characterized by high melting and boiling points. In contrast, covalent bonds occur when non-metals share electrons, leading to molecules with lower melting and boiling points. Macromolecules, such as nucleic acids, are large structures composed of many smaller repeating units.

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Ionic vs. Covalent Bonds Explained

Ionic bonds form through the transfer of electrons between a metal and a non-metal, resulting in ionic compounds characterized by high melting and boiling points. In contrast, covalent bonds occur when non-metals share electrons, leading to molecules with lower melting and boiling points. Macromolecules, such as nucleic acids, are large structures composed of many smaller repeating units.

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atom

↑ another but covalent bands form when atom share


to

elections. Ionic bands usually metal and non- metal but


covalent bands occur between non- metal

will
because
When a

of the transfer of
metal joins with a non- metal,
and the resulting selectrostatic
it
usually form an ionic compound
-
electrons attraction between the ions -

Group of two or more held


together by chemical bands ·

Macromolecule molecules composed of


are
very large many smaller
repeating units -

Example nucleic acid (DNA and #NA)


NaC

CH 4

MgCle
NHa
Ca &

Cl

He &

ionic compound because


MgCle have
melting point and

boling point -

molecule because have low


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boling point ·

gas
because it is ionic compound

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compound -

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boling point ·

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high melting point and


boling point
like covalet substances do
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