Which of the following is an ionic compound?

A. H2O

B. CO2

C. CH4

D. PCl3

E. NaCl

Question

Which of the following is an ionic compound?

A. H2O

B. CO2

C. CH4

D. PCl3

E. NaCl

jfraser · Answer

what's the difference between ionic compounds and covalent compounds?

anonymous · Answer

Covalent bonds = shared elctrons
Ionic bonds = transfer of electrons

jfraser · Answer

what kind of atoms typically engage in covalent bonding with each other?

anonymous · Answer

nonmetals

jfraser · Answer

Since covalent compounds are made of nonmetal-nonmetal combinations, which one of those options is the only one that ISN'T made of a nonmetal-nonmetal combination?

anonymous · Answer

Nacl?

jfraser · Answer

and if you look carefully, you'll see that ionic bonding is always made of a metal (that LOSES electrons) is always bonded to a nonmetal (that TAKES electrons)

anonymous · Answer

Thank you!!! :):):)