What is Ionic Bonding?

Ionic bonding is when valence electrons are transferred from one atom to another. The goal being to get a full outer shell of valence electrons. This is done by either losing or gaining electrons until there are eight.

How does it Work?

Typically the metal gives up electrons to become positively charged, while the non-metal gains those electrons, becoming negatively charged. This creates oppositely charged ions.

Examples of Ionic Bonds

LiF - Lithium Fluoride.

LiCl - Lithium Chloride.

LiBr - Lithium Bromide.

LiI - Lithium Iodide.

NaF - Sodium Fluoride.

NaCl - Sodium Chloride.

NaBr - Sodium Bromide.

NaI - Sodium Iodide.

What is Polar Covalent Bonding?

Polar covalent bonding is a chemical bond in which two atoms unequally share electrons between each other. The atom with the higher electronegativity will attract more electrons than it's bonded partner.

How does it Work?

The bond exists between atoms when it has small sized cations and a high charge, large sized anions and high charge. This usually is formed between two non-metals.