Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)

Published by Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10: 032191855X
ISBN 13: 978-0-32191-855-0

Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology - Tell Me Why - Question - Page 34: 1

Answer

Ionic bonds are generally formed between metals and non metals, in this case Potassium is a metal and Chlorine is a non-metal. While covalent bonds are generally formed between non=metals, in this case between Carbon and Nitrogen. Oxygen forms polar covalent bond with Hydrogen due to the difference in the electronegativities of both elements.

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