What is the main difference between an ionic bond and a covalent bond?
- AIonic bonds involve electron transfer,while covalent bonds involve electron sharing.
- BIonic bonds are stronger than covalent bonds in all conditions.
- CCovalent bonds are formed by electrostatic attraction between ions.
- DIonic bonds are formed between non-metals only.
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Sodium bicarbonate $(NaHCO_3)$ has which of the following types of bonds?
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View SolutionMatch the following molecules in Column $I$ with the number of lone pairs on their central atom in Column $II$.
Column $I$ (Molecules) Column $II$ (Number of lone pairs on central atom) $A. \ NH_3$ $1. \ \text{Two}$ $B. \ H_2O$ $2. \ \text{Three}$ $C. \ XeF_2$ $3. \ \text{Zero}$ $D. \ CH_4$ $4. \ \text{Four}$ $5. \ \text{One}$
| Column $I$ (Molecules) | Column $II$ (Number of lone pairs on central atom) |
|---|---|
| $A. \ NH_3$ | $1. \ \text{Two}$ |
| $B. \ H_2O$ | $2. \ \text{Three}$ |
| $C. \ XeF_2$ | $3. \ \text{Zero}$ |
| $D. \ CH_4$ | $4. \ \text{Four}$ |
| $5. \ \text{One}$ |
Which of the following have $X-O-X$ linkage? (where $X$ is the central atom):
$(i) \ Cr_2O_7^{2-}$
$(ii) \ S_2O_3^{2-}$
$(iii) \ \text{Pyrosilicate}$
$(iv) \ \text{Hyponitrous acid}$
$(i) \ Cr_2O_7^{2-}$
$(ii) \ S_2O_3^{2-}$
$(iii) \ \text{Pyrosilicate}$
$(iv) \ \text{Hyponitrous acid}$
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