Q:Answer the following question given this paragraph: Ionic and covalent compounds are held together by electrostatic attractions between oppositely charged particles. Describe the differences in the nature of the attractions in ionic and covalent compounds. Which class of compounds contains pairs of electrons shared between bonded atoms?. Q: What holds ionic and covalent compounds together? Choices: - gravity - water - magnetic force - electrostatic attractions A:
A:
electrostatic attractions