Identify the following combinations of elements in a compound as ionic or molecular:

a. nitrogen and oxygen
b. potassium and oxygen
c. phosphorus and flourine
d. magnesium and chlorine

Thank you! =)

Question

Identify the following combinations of elements in a compound as ionic or molecular:

a. nitrogen and oxygen
b. potassium and oxygen
c. phosphorus and flourine 
d. magnesium and chlorine

Thank you! =)

abb0t · Answer

Thanks for what?

abb0t · Answer

Firstly, do you know what an ionic bond is?

abb0t · Answer

ionic bonds are between metals and non-metals, whilst molecular (also better known as covalent bonds) bonds are between only non-metals.

anonymous · Answer

Hmm... maybe if I wrote "thank you in advance for anyone who tries to help me", I wouldn't have to come back here and see a sarcastic comment "thanks for what?"

abb0t · Answer

Are you seeking help or did you give up and just want the answers?

anonymous · Answer

A- molecular since the elements are nonmetals
b- ionic since 1 is a metal and 1 is a nonmetal
c- molecular since they are both nonmetals
d - ionic since 1 is a metal and  1 is a nonmetal