characteristics of ionic bonds

#1form by the transfer of electrons

one atom gains electrons and the outer atom looses electrons.

each positive ion attracts several negative ions and each negative ion attracts several _____

positivie ions

what happens eventually to both positive and negative ions?

a large network of both forms

#2 Ionic compiunds are:

networks not molecules

#3 ionic compounds can conduct elctricticuty when

melted or dissolved

occurs bcuz when compound is dissolved it moves freely in the liquid not

locke into position like a solid

covalent bonds

compounds that are made of molecules have covalent bonds

atoms joined by covalent bonds

share elecertrons

covalent bonds typically form between

nonmetal atoms