I have never heard of such a thing, but I was wondering if such a chemical compound exists. Chem teachers/profs never tell students about interesting things like this, but I was wondering about it. If so, please tell me if it occurs in nature or if it must be synthesized in a labratory. Thanks a lot.
2007-02-02 09:03:40 · 3 answers · asked by kmm4864990 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Sure, many polyatomic ions are covalently bonded together and they bond ionically with other ions.
For example the nitrate ion NO3- is a covalent compound and can combine ionically with silver to form silver nitrate AgNO3
2007-02-02 09:07:53 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ionic compounds are formed between a metallic and non-metallic aspects on the periodic table. They make an ionic bonds. Molecular compounds are formed between 2 or extra non-metallic aspects. They make covalent bonds. Ionic bonds manage the flow of electrons. One element (frequently the metallic) donates or supplies a undeniable sort of electrons to the the different element (the non-metallic). some examples: NaCl, Ca3P2, K3N Covalent bonds bargains with the sharing of electrons. relatively of thoroughly gifting away electrons, 2 non-metals will share them. some examples are: O2, C3P4, etc yet another ingredient to be conscious: Ionic bonds - subscripts may well be estimated for each compound (applying the periodic table). Covalent bonds - the subscripts can't be estimated.
2016-12-13 07:21:04 · answer #2 · answered by bustamante 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ammonium chloride, (NH4)+Cl-, is another. The bonding in the ammonium ion is covalent.
2007-02-02 10:23:36 · answer #3 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋