Fill in the blanks with a, b, c, or d.
When comparing the strength of bonds between molecules, Ionic bonds have _______ bonds, and molecular bonds have _____ bonds?
a. very strong, weaker
b. weak, strong
c. strong, very strong
d. weak, very weak
I believe the answer is A.
Ok, some will take that answer, and some will take any other answer. I have seen some texts pronounce b) the answer. It is a very bad question. Ionic bonds and molecular bonds vary, and overlap each other. And, it depends on the products of the breaking (ions or atoms).
http://www.newton.dep.anl.gov/askasci/chem00/chem00702.htm
http://wiki.answers.com/Q/Why_are_ionic_bonds_weaker_than_covalent_bonds
I agree that this isn't a good question. For example, diamond is a covalent bond an is the hardest material known.
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To determine the strength of bonds between molecules, we need to understand the nature of ionic and molecular bonds.
Ionic bonds are formed when there is a transfer of electrons between two atoms, resulting in the formation of charged ions. These oppositely charged ions are attracted to each other, creating a strong bond. On the other hand, molecular bonds, also known as covalent bonds, are formed when atoms share electrons.
Given this information, we can conclude that ionic bonds have very strong bonds because of the strong attraction between charged ions, whereas molecular bonds have weaker bonds as the sharing of electrons is not as strong as the transfer of electrons in ionic bonds.
Therefore, the correct answer is: a. very strong, weaker.