14. A chemical bond is forming between magnesium and chlorine. Describe the process and identify the nature of the chemical bond.
a) Magnesium loses electrons to chlorine producing a bond that is ionic.
b) Magnesium shares electrons with chlorine producing a covalent bond.
c) Magnesium shares electrons somewhat unevenly with chlorine producing a mildly polar covalent bond.
d) Magnesium does not react chemically with chlorine because chlorine acquires electrons, but magnesium only shares electrons.
15. The major difference between a covalent bond and ionic bond is
a) covalent bonds are always single bonds, but ionic bonds can be double or triple bonds.
b) ionic bonds are formed when the element is at the highest possible charge, but covalent bonds form between ions where at least one of them is not at the highest possible charge.
c) ionic bonds are formed when electrons are transferred, but covalent bonds result from the sharing of electrons.
d) the ionic bond is a type of covalent bond and there is no real difference.
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