Types of Bonds Properties

A Comparison of Properties Between Bond Types
	Ionic	Covalent	Metallic
Formula Composition	Metal with Nonmetal	Nonmetal with Nonmetal	Metal with Metal
Particles Formed	ionic crystalline lattice (cations and anions specially arranged)	Molecules	Ions embedded in Sea of Electrons
Glue That Binds	"Opposites attract" Electrostatic Force	Sharing of Electrons	Sharing of electrons and electrostatic force
Electrical Property	Insulator (as solid) Conductor (in solution or as a liquid)	Insulator	Conductor
Phase of Matter (Melting Points)	Solid (High)	Variety of Phases Gas (if small molecule) to Solid (if big molecule) (Low to High Melting Points)	Solid (High)
Strength of Material	Brittle	How BIG is the molecule? (weak to strong)	Strong... Malleable