Is NH3 (3 is a subscript =]) a ionic bond or covalent bond? I think its covalent but im not to sure. help. thnxs.
2007-02-27 11:48:05 · 5 answers · asked by Jasmine 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
It is a covalent bond. Two ways to tell this are:
1) An ionic bond is between a metal and nonmetal.
2) Use the electronegativity values for the two atoms involved in the bond. Subtract the two values and see which range the answer falls into. Nonpolar covalent = 0-1.4 Polar covalent = 1.5-2.7 Ionic is over 2.7
2007-02-27 11:51:04 · answer #1 · answered by physandchemteach 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Bonds within molecules are covalent bonds. in the case, the bonds between the N and H's are covalent.
Bonds between molecules are ionic. When the NH3 molecule reacts with and attachs to something it forms an ionic bond
2007-02-27 19:55:55 · answer #2 · answered by Possum 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it's covalent =]
2007-02-27 19:51:44 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NH3 is covalent.It is called ammonia.
2007-02-27 19:53:08 · answer #4 · answered by dummypop_dude 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you're right!!! ⥠â
2007-02-27 20:00:19 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋