Explain 1 way compounds of binary ionic and binary covalent substances are similar, as well as 2 ways in which they differ.

Answer in explanation

Explanation:

The similarity between binary ionic and binary covalent substances is that they both contain only 2 elements each. This means there are two elements in the configuration of both. That is the similarity between them

Now the first difference I will like to mention is the way in which they are bonded. While ionic substances are formed through the transfer of electrons, covalent substances are formed through the sharing of electrons. This means that an element with an excess number of electrons transfer completely a number of electrons to an element that is deficient in electrons. This can be seen in the case of sodium and chlorine. The electron that is transferred is controlled only by the nucleus of the second electron. In the covalent bonding however, the electrons are shared and the electrons shared are controlled by the nuclei of both elements

Another difference is that while binary ionic compounds might dissolve only in polar solvents such as water, binary covalent compounds might only dissolve in non polar solvents such as benzene.