Covalent and Ionic Compounds
Covalent
Covalent Bonding involves nonmetal elements
Electrons are shared between nonmetals
Boiling Point: LowMelting Point: Low
Ionic
Ionic Bonding involves metal and nonmetal elements
The electrons are transferred from metal to a nonmetal
Boiling Point: High
Melting Point: High
Sodium Chloride
NaCl
An ionic compound
Magnesium Oxide
MgO
An Ionic Compound
Calcium Oxide
CaO
An Ionic Compound
Carbon Dioxide
CO2
A Covalent Compound
Dihydrogen monoxide (water)
H2O
A Covalent Compound
Phosphorus Trichloride
PCl3
A Covalent Compound