Real Life Scenarios
At Thanksgiving, your Uncle Dave takes all of the corn casserole and leaves nothing for anyone else. What bond does he represent?
Ionic bond
What is the bond type in the bond
Cobalt (Co) & Carbon (C)?
Electronegativity Difference = 0.6
Bond Type = Polar Covalent bond
High Melting, brittle, high electrical conductivity, and selfish. Fully transfers electrons to nonmetals.
Ionic Bonds
Your mother gives you and your brother weekly tasks each weekend for an allowance. Your brother gets $20 a week, but you only get $15! What bond type does this represent?
Polar Covalent bond
What is the bond type in the bond
Potassium (K) & Bromine (Br)?
Electronegativity Difference = 2.2
Bond Type = Ionic bond
Equal sharing of electrons, low boiling points, almost no electronegativity difference, and similar charges.
Non-Polar Covalent Bonds
You have twin brothers, Luca and Mario, who are both 5 years old. They look almost exactly alike. They play together all the time, but when they do, they leave their toys ALL over the place. What bond does their relationship represent?
Metallic Bond
What is the bond type in the bond
Arsenic (As) & Germanium (Ge)?
Electronegativity Difference = 0.3
Bond Type = Non-Polar Covalent bond
High thermal and electrical conductivity, malleable, ductile, and high melting points. Low electronegativity difference. Gets rid of electrons.
Metallic Bonds