Question detail
What is the main difference between electron transfer and electron sharing?
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MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Key ideas in chemistry
Question
- A. Electron transfer involves ionic bonding, while electron sharing involves covalent bonding
- B. Electron transfer occurs in metals, while electron sharing occurs in non-metals
- C. Electron transfer creates neutral atoms, while electron sharing creates charged ions
- D. Electron transfer involves the formation of molecules, while electron sharing does not
Answer
The correct option is Electron transfer involves ionic bonding, while electron sharing involves covalent bonding. This answer is correct because it matches the approved learning objective to distinguish electron transfer from electron sharing in chemical bonding in the subtopic Universal chemistry ideas.
Explanation
The correct option is Electron transfer involves ionic bonding, while electron sharing involves covalent bonding. Electron transfer involves ionic bonding, while electron sharing involves covalent bonding is correct because it directly supports the approved learning objective to distinguish electron transfer from electron sharing in chemical bonding. This belongs to the subtopic Universal chemistry ideas within Key ideas in chemistry, so the explanation must stay tied to that curriculum context. The other options are incorrect because they either do not answer this learning objective, use a vague statement, or move away from Universal chemistry ideas.
Common mistake
Confusing Electron Transfer and Sharing
Students often confuse electron transfer with electron sharing in chemical bonding, thinking they are the same process.
To fix this, remember that electron transfer involves one atom losing electrons to become a positive ion while another atom gains those electrons to become a negative ion, whereas electron sharing involves two atoms sharing pairs of electrons to form covalent bonds.
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