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1. What is a covalent bond? A covalent bond is a bond of atoms that is pretty strong and is usually made of one metal and one nonmetal

2. What is an ionic bond? A Ionic bond is a bond between atoms it usually isnt that strong of a bond made from two metal elements

3. List 5 differences between ionic and covalent compounds (Ex. high or low boiling and melting points, sharing or transferring electrons, etc.). Differences:


 * 1) Covalent bonds have low boiling points and ionic have high boiling points.
 * 2) Covalent bonds share electrons while ionic gives electron
 * 3) there is a positive ion and a negative ion the ions can separate when put in water and then the electricity can pass through covalent bonds do not have a negative and positive charge though
 * 4) Covalent bonds lead to stable compounds or molecules, whereas ionic bonds usually result in unstable compounds or molecules (By unstable, I am referring to the electrons and if it's neutral or not.)
 * 5) covalent bonds are stronger then ionic bonds

5. Find 5 Lewis Structures and copy and paste them on your page. Determine their molecular geometry.



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(Given) Sn(OH)2 - (Name) Tin (II )Hydroxide

I found the name of this by knowing that Sn is Tin and a transition metal so it would need a charge and since their were two Hydroxides I knew that it had to be Tin (II) unfortunatly i was unable to find a picture for this

(Given) H3PO4 - (Name) Phophoric Acid

I Know that since Hydrogen is the first element in the formula its going to be an acid and i used rule #3 to find out what the Phosphate should change to



(Given) Nitrous Acid - (Formula) HNO2

I know that since its and acid that the first element is going to be Hydrogen and NO2 is Nitrite which if you use rule #1 is nitrous