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How would you test what primary bonding is present in an unknown substance?

2007-02-27 22:29:05 · 1 answers · asked by hiscageofstars 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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Dissolve it in water (or melt it if its insoluble) and see if it conducted electricity. If it does - ionic. If it doesn't - covalent. If it conducts when solid - metallic.

2007-03-02 05:15:08 · answer #1 · answered by Gervald F 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

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