Which of the following bonds would you expect to be ionic?

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Which of the following bonds would you expect to be ionic?

a) H--H
b) O--Cl
c) Ca--F
d) Ca--O
e) Cl--F

2007-10-05 08:33:35 · 4 answers · asked by Got a quick Question.... 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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c) Ca--F is ionic.
d) Ca--O is a face centred cube therefore probably ionic
but I can't find independent verification.

2007-10-05 08:47:13 · answer #1 · answered by BB 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

C and D. Ca is the cation and F & O are the anions

2007-10-05 09:34:26 · answer #2 · answered by Scott S 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋

C & D, BOTH OXYGEN AND PHOSPHORUS ARE EXTREMELY ELECTRONEGATIVE, AND CALCIUM ISN'T, SO THE MEAN DIFFERENCE IN ELECTRONEGATIVITY WOULD MAKE IT AN IONIC COMPOUND

2007-10-05 08:45:16 · answer #3 · answered by mech9x 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

c) and d)

2007-10-05 08:44:16 · answer #4 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋