How are ionic and covalent bonds similar

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Martin Polak · Answer 1 · 2017-02-17T23:43:40+0000

Ionic bonding occurs between atoms that have opposite needs for electrons (metals and nonmetals) and results in a transfer of electrons. Covalent bonding occurs between atoms that have similar needs for electrons (two nonmetals) and results in a sharing of electrons.

Matthew Sprankle · Answer 2 · 2017-02-22T03:56:55+0000

They are similar because they both have a similar need for electrons. An ionic bond is a bond between a metal and a nonmetal and a covalent bond is a bond between two nonmetals.

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