Predict whether each of the following oxides is ionic or molecular.?

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Predict whether each of the following oxides is ionic or molecular.?

Predict whether each of the following oxides is ionic or molecular.
MgO

-ionic
-molecular
Na2O

-ionic
-molecular
XeO3

-ionic
-molecular
SO3

-ionic
-molecular
SrO

-ionic
-molecular
N2O

-ionic
-molecular
SO2

-ionic
-molecular

2007-11-12 08:41:28 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

2 answers

MgO ionic

XeO3 molecular

SO3 molecular

SrO ionic

N2O molecular

SO2 molecular

2007-11-12 08:47:31 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

subtract the electro negativity value of both elements
if greater than 1.7 then ionic if less then molecular

2007-11-12 16:45:03 · answer #2 · answered by Slash_GNR 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋