Question

question 5 (1 point)
bonds between two non - metals is called...
a) a metallic bond.
b) a covalent bond.
c) an ionic bond.
d) a non - polar bond.
e) a lewis bond.

Explanation:

• Metallic bonds occur between metal atoms.
• Ionic bonds form between a metal and a non - metal (transfer of electrons).
• Covalent bonds are formed when two non - metals share electrons.
• Non - polar bonds are a type of covalent bond (but not all covalent bonds are non - polar).
• There is no such thing as a Lewis bond (Lewis structures are used to represent bonds, but not a type of bond).

Answer:

B. a covalent bond.