Question: Explain the important distinctions between (a) Ionic and covalent bonds; (b) Lone-pair and bond-pair electrons; (c) Molecular geometry and electron-group geometry; (d) Bond dipole and

Explain the important distinctions between 

(a) Ionic and covalent bonds; 

(b) Lone-pair and bond-pair electrons; 

(c) Molecular geometry and electron-group geometry; 

(d) Bond dipole and resultant dipole moment; 

(e) Polar molecule and nonpolar molecule.

Step by Step Solution

3.44 Rating (154 Votes )

There are 3 Steps involved in it

1 Expert Approved Answer
Step: 1 Unlock

a Ionic and Covalent Bonds Ionic Bond Formed between a metal and a nonmetal Electrons are transferred from the metal to the nonmetal resulting in the ... View full answer

blur-text-image
Question Has Been Solved by an Expert!

Get step-by-step solutions from verified subject matter experts

Step: 2 Unlock
Step: 3 Unlock

Students Have Also Explored These Related General Chemistry Principles Questions!