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Ionic bonding. Non directional bond- strength of bond equal in all directions. Conducts electricity when MOLTEN or in SOLUTION(aq). High melting point and boiling point hard solids. Covalent bonding. The sharing of electrons.
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Ionic bonding Non directional bond- strength of bond equal in all directions Conducts electricity when MOLTEN or in SOLUTION(aq) High melting point and boiling point hard solids
Covalent bonding The sharing of electrons
Covalent bonding is directional. The strength of the bond is in one direction Covalent structures are low melting point solid, liquids and gases They tend not to be soluble in water and have poor electrical conductivity
The outer shell of hydrogen can only contain a max of two electrons (1s orbital) The electrons are equally shared between the hydrogen's
Hydrogen fluoride ammonia
Number of electrons in the outer shell Element Bonds 1 2 2 3 4 3 1 6 6 5 4 5 H O S N C P