Covalent, Ionic, and Metallic Bonds and their Identifiers

Dissolves in water

Covalent (sometimes), ionic

Dissolves in water, does not conduct electricity

Covalent

Dissolves in water, does conduct electricity

Ionic

Metal + Metal

Metallic

Non-metal + non-metal

covalent

Metal + non-metal

Ionic

Neither atom has a strong attraction to electrons, so electrons are relesaed into a sea of electrons

Metallic

Electrons are shared because of mutual strong attraction

Covalent

One atom takes an electron from another atom

Ionic

Liquid at room temperature

Covalent, metallic (mercury)

Gas at room temperature

Covalent

Solid at room temperature

Covalent, ionic (always), metallic

Does not dissolve in water

Metallic, sometimes covalent

Conducts electricity as a solid

metallic

Does not conduct electricity as a solid

Ionic, covalent

Covalent bonds

formed when both atoms have a strong attraction to electrons, so the electrons are shared; non-metal + non-metal; sometimes dissolves in water, does not conduct electricity when dissolved; can be solid, liquid, or gas at room temperature; not conductivity when solid

Metallic Bonds

Neither atom has a strong attraction to the electrons so the electrons are released into a sea of electrons; atoms become cations in a sea of electrons; metal + metal; solid, only liquid at room temp with mercury; conducts electricity as a solid; does not ever dissolve in water and does not conduct electricity if dissolved; metal properties (luster, malleability, ductile, etc.)

Ionic Bonds

Formed when one atom takes an electron from another atom; non-metal + metal; always a solid at room temperature; dissolves in water; does not conduct electricity as a solid; conducts electricity when dissolved; metal properties; metal properties (luster, malleability, ductile, etc.)