* Electronegativity: Chlorine has a higher electronegativity than oxygen. This means chlorine has a stronger attraction for electrons. In a bond between chlorine and oxygen, the electrons are more likely to be shared rather than completely transferred from one atom to the other.
* Nature of the bond: Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms. Ionic bonds involve the complete transfer of electrons from one atom to another, resulting in the formation of ions (charged species).
The compound formed by chlorine and oxygen is chlorine dioxide (ClO₂), which is a covalent compound.
