Lonic bonds show which characteristics that aren't seen in covalent bonds?

A. Electronegativity values between the two atoms are low.

B. One atom is a metal, and one is a nonmetal.

C. Atoms are both from the nonmetal groups.

D. One atom has a high electronegativity value, while the other value

is relatively low

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Larson

26 January, 15:06

Lonic bonds show which characteristics that aren't seen in covalent bonds?

A. Electronegativity values between the two atoms are low.

B. One atom is a metal, and one is a nonmetal.

C. Atoms are both from the nonmetal groups.

D. One atom has a high electronegativity value, while the other value

is relatively low

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Marisa Roach · Answer 1

D. One atom has a high electronegativity value while the other value is relatively low.

Explanation:

Ionic bonding is the attraction between positively - and negatively-charged ions. These oppositely charged ions attract each other to form ionic networks (or lattices).