Ionic vs Covalent compounds

Ionic bonds involve sharing electrons

Covalent bonds involve giving away electrons

Ionic bonds involve giving away electrons

Covalent bonds involve losing electrons

Ionic bonds involve sharing electrons

Covalent bonds involve transferring electrons

Ionic bonds are one-way, while Covalent bonds are two-way

Covalent bonds are stronger than Ionic bonds

A bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms

A bond formed by the transfer of electrons from one atom to another

A bond formed by the attraction between oppositely charged ions

A bond that only occurs in metallic elements

Low melting and boiling points

Poor electrical conductivity in solid state

High melting and boiling points

Easily vaporized

A

B

C

D

Ionic bond

Nonpolar covalent bond

Polar covalent bond

Metallic bond