Ionic and covalent compounds are alike in that they both allow atoms to—

Question

a. fill outer electron energy levels.

b. share electrons.

c. lose outer electrons.

d. form ions.

choose the correct answer

Answer 1

The correct answer is:

a. fill outer electron energy levels.

Both ionic and covalent compounds involve interactions between atoms that ultimately lead to the filling of their outer electron energy levels, allowing them to achieve a more stable electronic configuration. In ionic compounds, this is done by transferring electrons, while in covalent compounds, it is done by sharing electrons.