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

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

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

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

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

Answer 1

The correct statement comparing ionic and covalent bonds is:

Covalent bonds tend to be less polar than ionic bonds.

This statement is accurate because ionic bonds typically form between atoms with a large difference in electronegativity, leading to significant charge separation and thus high polarity. Covalent bonds, especially those between atoms with similar electronegativities, tend to be less polar.

The other statements are incorrect:

• More electrons are not necessarily involved in covalent bonds than in ionic bonds; it depends on the specific bonds being formed.
• Covalent bonds do not have a greater difference in electronegativities than ionic bonds; ionic bonds are characterized by high electronegativity differences.
• Group IA elements (alkali metals) usually form ionic bonds rather than covalent bonds when reacting with nonmetals.