Question

Which statement comparing ionic and covalent bonds is correct?(1 point)
Responses

Group IA elements are more likely to form covalent bonds than ionic bonds with other atoms.
Group IA elements are more likely to form covalent bonds than ionic bonds with other atoms.

More electrons are involved in forming covalent bonds than ionic bonds.
More electrons are involved in forming covalent bonds than ionic bonds.

Covalent bonds tend to be less polar than ionic bonds.
Covalent bonds tend to be less polar than ionic bonds.

Covalent bonds have a greater difference in electronegativities between atoms than ionic bonds.

Answer 1

Covalent bonds tend to be less polar than ionic bonds.

Explanation: Ionic bonds form when there is a large electronegativity difference (electron transfer, strong polarity), while covalent bonds involve sharing electrons and typically smaller electronegativity differences, so they are generally less polar.