Question

classify the following traits as characteristic of ionic or covalent bonding. drag & drop the answer electrons are transferred between atoms electrons are shared between atoms made of a metal and non - metal made of two or more nonmetals made of cations and anions sci3 mgcl2

Explanation:

• Ionic Bonds:
• In ionic bonding, electrons are transferred between atoms. A metal (which loses electrons to form cations) and a non - metal (which gains electrons to form anions) are involved. Ionic compounds are made of cations and anions. For example, \(MgCl_2\) (magnesium is a metal, chlorine is a non - metal, and it consists of \(Mg^{2 + }\) cations and \(Cl^-\) anions).
• Covalent Bonds:
• In covalent bonding, electrons are shared between atoms. It occurs between two or more non - metals. For example, \(SCl_3\) (both sulfur and chlorine are non - metals and electrons are shared between them).

Answer:

• Ionic Bonds: Electrons are transferred between atoms, Made of a metal and non - metal, Made of cations and anions, \(MgCl_2\)
• Covalent Bonds: Electrons are shared between atoms, Made of two or more nonmetals, \(SCl_3\)