Would the following have an ionic or covalent bond?
a. magnesium oxide, MgO
b. strontium chloride
c. ozone
d. methanol
2006-11-14 08:56:52 · 4 answers · asked by exxohh<3 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
To work this out follow a few simple rules:
1. If the bonding is between a metal and non-metal it is IONIC
2. If the bonding is between two non-metals it is COVALENT
So the ionic bonds are a and b, covalent bonds are c and d
2006-11-14 09:18:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
a. strong covalent bonding. Metal and oxygen
b. Ionic since metal with halogen This will dissolve in water forming Sr +, and Cl-
c. Covalent since the oxygen is sharing the electrons from the O2 molecule
d. Covalent the carbon and hydrogen having similar electronegative and share the electrons.
2006-11-14 17:03:01 · answer #2 · answered by metaraison 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ionic compounds have ionic bonds while molecules have covalent
bonds. you just have to determine whether or not the chemicals are compounds or molecules. remember, in compounds, the bonds result from one atom completely taking an electron from the other, forming ions. in molecules, the bonds are formed by sharing electrons.
2006-11-14 17:00:28 · answer #3 · answered by Greg G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
b
2006-11-14 17:00:20 · answer #4 · answered by BABY GIRL 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋