Match the type of bond to its description.

Column A
1.
a bond between a metal and a nonmetal:
a bond between a metal and a nonmetal
2.
electrons are transferred:
electrons are transferred
3.
electrons are shared:
electrons are shared
4.
a bond between two nonmetals:
a bond between two nonmetals
5.
NaCl:
NaCl
6.
CO2

:
CO2

7.
highly conductive when dissolved in water:
highly conductive when dissolved in water
8.
not conductive or not very conductive when dissolved in water:
not conductive or not very conductive when dissolved in water
Column B
a.covalent
b.ionic

1 answer

Here is the matching of the types of bonds to their descriptions:

  1. a bond between a metal and a nonmetal: b. ionic
  2. electrons are transferred: b. ionic
  3. electrons are shared: a. covalent
  4. a bond between two nonmetals: a. covalent
  5. NaCl: b. ionic
  6. CO2: a. covalent
  7. highly conductive when dissolved in water: b. ionic
  8. not conductive or not very conductive when dissolved in water: a. covalent