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First of all, it bears mentioning that there is no line between ionic bonds and covalent bonds in nature. This is a line that scientists draw. Rather than being a logical (either it's covalent or it's not) think of it as more like a specturm, with some bonds being more covalent than others, and then having more covalent character than others.
Second of all, it depends A LOT on the kind of atoms your using. Big ones with high atomic numbers have trouble getting enthusiastic about much of anything because they have so much shielding going on from the dozens of electrons they have. So no rule you make is going to hold entirely true - some ionic bonds are stronger than some covalent bonds, and some covalent bonds are stronger than some ionic bonds.
Having said all those disclaimers, the answer is that more ionic character generally makes a bond stronger. Here is why:
Just think about what would happen if you were to break the bond by pulling the atoms physically apart and then re-establish it by shoving them together again. If you had a strongly ionic bond, like H-F, when you separated them hydrogen wouldn't have a chance of keeping the shared electrons when faced with flourine's massive electronegativity. You'd end up with H+ and F-. On the other hand, if you pulled H-H apart, their completely equal electronegativities would probably result in each of them getting one of the shared bond electrons, turning them into two H radicals with a single electron.
Here's where the difference in important. An H radical is electrostatically okay. Which is to say that chargewise, all the electrons and protons are 'happy'. Of course, a free electron would much rather have a partner, so it's probably not going to stick around like that... but compare it to the alternative. F- and H+ are both electrically charged. Even if we pull them apart, the electric force is going to try and suck them back together again. They are NOT electrostatically okay. And the electric force wicked strong (it's 10^36 times stronger than gravity!).
So you can see that barring other interferences, the more ionic a bond is, the stronger it will be, simply because the alternatives are (for the atoms) much more horrible to consider. Hope that helps!
Covalent bonds are stronger than ionic bonds because they involve the sharing of electrons between atoms, leading to a more stable bond. Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in attraction between oppositely charged ions, which is weaker compared to covalent bonds.
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Is NH4Cl an ionic or covelent bond?
NH4Cl is an ionic bond. Ammonium (NH4+) is a positively charged ion and chloride (Cl-) is a negatively charged ion, resulting in an electrostatic attraction between them.
The attraction that forms between atoms when they share electrons is known as a?
A bond where electrons are shared is known as a covelent bond. If the electrons are shared evenly (such as Cl2) it is a non polar covelent bond. If one atom has a slightly stronger pull because of a higher elctronegativity value (such as H2O) it is a polar covelent bond. Ionic bonds are when electrons are taken leaving a positive and negative ion.
S a type of chemical bond in which a strong mutual attraction forms between ions of opposite charge.?
Ionic bond
How is a covelent bond different from an ionic bond?
A covalent bond occurs when atoms share electrons to achieve stability, resulting in a bond where electrons are shared between the atoms. In contrast, an ionic bond involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, leading to the formation of positively and negatively charged ions that are attracted to each other.
Is NaIO3 covelent?
No, NaIO3 is not covalent. It is an ionic compound composed of sodium cation (Na+) and periodate anion (IO3^-). Ionic compounds form bonds through electrostatic attraction between positively and negatively charged ions.
Is NH4Cl an ionic or covelent bond?
NH4Cl is an ionic bond. Ammonium (NH4+) is a positively charged ion and chloride (Cl-) is a negatively charged ion, resulting in an electrostatic attraction between them.
The attraction that forms between atoms when they share electrons is known as a?
A bond where electrons are shared is known as a covelent bond. If the electrons are shared evenly (such as Cl2) it is a non polar covelent bond. If one atom has a slightly stronger pull because of a higher elctronegativity value (such as H2O) it is a polar covelent bond. Ionic bonds are when electrons are taken leaving a positive and negative ion.
Is an ionic bond in the presence of water a strong bond?
Nope.
Is an ionic bond strong enough to hold atoms together?
Yes, the ionic bond is strong to held the two atoms together such as NaCl .
Which bond is strong covalent bond or ionic bond?
Ionic bonds are -generally speaking- stronger than single covalents.
Is carbon dioxide an ionic bond or a covelent bond?
CO2 will form a covalent bond because it has to fill up its outer shell with four more electrons the only way it does this is by sharing two electrons from both oxygen.
Which chemical bond is a strong bond?
Ionic bonds are the strongest bonds
What kind of bond has atoms bond by sharing electrons?
covelent bonds
S a type of chemical bond in which a strong mutual attraction forms between ions of opposite charge.?
Ionic bond
Are bonds fast?
This depends on the type of bond: ionic bond is strong, hydrogen bond is weak.
Which of he following is a strong dipole dipole force?
ionic bond
How is a covelent bond different from an ionic bond?
A covalent bond occurs when atoms share electrons to achieve stability, resulting in a bond where electrons are shared between the atoms. In contrast, an ionic bond involves the transfer of electrons from one atom to another, leading to the formation of positively and negatively charged ions that are attracted to each other.
