ionic, polar covalent, nonpolar covalent, or metallic?

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ionic, polar covalent, nonpolar covalent, or metallic?

From the information given, determine whether the substance described is ionic, polar covalent, nonpolar covalent, or metallic.

a - A gas with an irritating odor was found to dissolve in water but the solution did not conduct electricity.

b - A liquid was immiscible with water and was found to be flammable

2007-02-07 04:58:58 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

3 answers

a) polar covalent
b) nonpolar covalent

2007-02-07 05:05:28 · answer #1 · answered by Dr Dave P 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a. polar covalent (water soluble = polar)

b. non-polar covalent (insoluble in water = non-polar)

2007-02-07 05:05:55 · answer #2 · answered by brooks b 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

a- polar covalent

b- polar covalent

2007-02-07 05:05:26 · answer #3 · answered by science teacher 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋