Strength of Chemical Bonds

[Olivia D 3B]

I remember learning in high school that certain types of bonds are stronger than others. What types of bonds are the strongest and what properties contribute to the strength of a bond?

[KPINTO 1B]

So, from what I remember. The strongest types of bonds are macromolecular or network covalent bonds, these are compounds such as WiC and SiO2. Following that would be ionic then covalent (Hydrogen bonding > Dipole-Dipole Forces > London Dispersion Forces) and lastly metallic bonds.

[cecilia1F]

Hello,
The strongest type of bond is an ionic bond. This is because in ionic bonds there is not sharing of electrons, rather the transfer of electrons creates positive and negatively charged particles that have a huge electrostatic charge between them.

[Irene Kim 3E]

Hi,
Based on what we've learned thus far and my biology class, I think ionic bonds and covalent bonds are pretty similar in strength. Following those would be hydrogen bonds, then van der Waals forces, which are both considered more attractive forces than bonds. In terms of energy, bonds tend to be stronger when they're using less energy, whereas bonds that require more energy will be weaker and more likely to break.

[Carmen Kim 3I]

Hi,
The strongest bonds are covalent bonds and ionic bonds. Therefore, the order from weakest to strongest bonds would be Van Der Waals - Hydrogen Bonds - Ionic Bonds - Covalent Bonds. As the number of electron pairs in the bond increases, the strength of a bond increases. Moreover, as the bond strength increases, the length of the bond decreases due to its strength.

[Cecilia Lei 3K]

The strongest bond should be giant covalent structure.

[005683006]

Are ionic bonds weaker than covalent bonds and what is the reasoning behind that?

[Jiayin Yola Yan 1G]

From what I remember, the strongest is covalent bonds!

[Caitlyn Lo 2F]

The strength of chemical bonds from weakest to strongest is: Van Der Waals -> Hydrogen Bonds -> Ionic Bonds -> Covalent Bonds

[Shawn Suen]

Generally, Ionic bonds are stronger than covalent bonds.

[Maeve Settle 2B]

Hi! For the purposes of this chemistry class ionic bonds are strongest, followed by covalent, then hydrogen, and then van der Waals interactions. Ionic bonds are the strongest due to the attraction between oppositely charged ions. However, in biology courses we're typically dealing with aqueous solutions, so ionic bonds break down and covalent are considered stronger. However, since we're in a chemistry course, it is safe to assume ionic bonds are the strongest. Hope this helps!

[Isela Tamayo 3H]

Ionic, covalent, hydrogen, and I believe van der wals forces.