Compounds are substances that are made of two or more different elements. These compounds are formed by the occurrence chemical reactions. When elements react together to form chemical compounds, their atoms are combining together in a process called chemical bonding. Bonds help determine the properties the newly formed chemical compound will possess.
There are two common types of chemical bonds; ionic bonds and covalent bonds. Ionic bonds are formed when containing particles that are opposite charges of each other that attract each other. Each ion attracts nearby ions with a charge opposite to theirs. Atoms can be gained and or lost in ionic bonding.This type of bonding makes for a stable and strong compound. Ionic bonds are formed typically between a metal and a nonmetal. Whereas, covalent bonds are formed by the sharing of electrons between a pair of atoms. Covalent bonds appear typically between a nonmetal and, well, a nonmetal. And the atoms in this bond neither gain or lose an electron, since they share- this mean there are no ions.
Examples of Ionic Bonds In Everyday Life
Here is sodium fluoride, it's chemical formula is NaF. NaF is an ionic compound, this is because sodium (Na) is an alkali metal whilst Fluorine (F) is a halogen- a nonmetal type of element, and it's a known fact that ionic bonding is between a metal and a nonmetal. Sodium fluoride is used in toothpastes (as seen above) for teeth strengthening purposes, added into drinking water, used a preservative in adhesives and glues, and pesticides.
Here we have baby powder that contains a chemical compound that is bonded ionically, benzethonium chloride, commonly known as; hyamine. The chemical formula for this substance is C27H42ClNO2. Benzethonium chloride is an ionic compound because at the end of it's name it contains the suffix -ide, which is usually found in the name of ionic compounds. It is used to kill bacteria, in toiletries and cosmetics.
Examples of Covalent Bonds In Everyday Life
Here we have some disinfecting bathroom cleaner that contains ammonia. The chemical formula for this substance is NH3. It is a covalent compound because it contains Nitrogen (N) and Hydrogen (H), both being nonmetal elements. It is a known fact that covalent bonding is between two nonmetal elements. Ammonia is commonly used in house cleaning products such as the disinfectant above and in food and fertilizers.
This is pure epsom salt, scientifically known as hydrated magnesium sulfate. The chemical formula for it is MgSO4 + 7H2O. It is both an ionic and covalent compound. But since i've placed this underneath covalent bonds, i'll explain the covalent compound part of it. The 7H2O is the covalent part, containing hydrogen (H) and oxygen (O) both nonmetal elements. And as for the ionic component of the compound it's the MgSO4, it contains; magnesium (Mg) and sulfur (S) and oxygen (O)- magnesium is a metal while the other two are nonmetals, this combination results in an ionic compound as ionic compound is the attraction of a nonmetal and metal. Hydrated magnesium sulfate is used as a variety of therapeutic solutions (as said above on the packaging).
- Christa Smith
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