Explain the difference between an ionic and a covalent bond

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Hey, everyone. Let's take a look at this question together. The bond that is typically formed between atoms with significantly different electron negativities is called, what is it? Answer choice. A a covalent bond. Answer choice B an ionic bond. Answer choice C A metallic bond or answer choice D A hydrogen bond. Let's work this problem out together to try to figure out which of the following answer. Choices is the correct name for the bond that is formed between atoms that have significantly different electron negativities. So in order to solve this question, we have to recall how atoms with significantly different electron negativities react together. And what type of bond do they form? And we know that the bond that is formed between atoms that have a significantly different electron negativity involves a more electron atom and a less electron atom in which the more electron atom transfers some electrons to that less electron atom resulting in the formation of ions such as cat ions or the more positively charged atom and anions for the more negatively charged atom. And the type of bond to describe the electrostatic attraction between the two ions is answer choice B an ionic bond since an ionic bond is a bond that is formed between atoms that have significantly different electron activities such as ac ion and an anion. So answer choice B is the only correct answer. Choice. I hope you found this video to be helpful. Thank you and goodbye.