Zaragoza Felix Per.

6 11/4/12 Ionic vs Covalent Bonding Most atoms are never found by themselves; instead they are bonded to other atoms in ionic or covalent bonds. This is because the atoms have to be stable by having a full shell. This means that the valence electrons are either being shared if its a covalent bond forming a molecule or transferring if its an ionic bond forming a crystal that conducts electricity when dissolved in water. This bond also makes one ion a cation or positive ion and the other an anion or negative ion. The electrons are held by electrostatic attraction. After this laboratory it has been concluded that sodium-sulfate and, sodium-chloride were ionic compounds, while sucrose and, dextrose were covalent compounds. All of the initial compounds were correct except when ionic compounds would not conduct electricity when dry. For the results the ionic compounds were those that have conducted electricity only when dissolve in water and, have a high melting point. However, covalent compounds have a weak melting point and, don't conduct electricity because the bond is made of non-metals. Ionic bonds are formed form cations and, anions, so when the ion is dissolve in water the ions flow through the water making it a substance a conductor. Additionally ionic compounds are strong since the atoms help each other become stable,which, is where the formation of cations and, anions come from. Electrostatic attraction keeps the bond stable and, together.