ionic bonds transfer electrons from one atom to another ionic compound metal and non metal cation anion, salts conduct electricity in molten state solid in aqueous solution salt most dissolve in water not malleable not ductile covalent bond
ionic bond formed between a metal and a nonmetal polar covalent bond A covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally, as in 2 different nonmetals bonding nonpolar covalent bond a covalent bond in which the electrons are shared equally by the two atoms, as in the same 2 nonmetals...