Which of the following pairs of atoms do NOT exhibit an ionic bond?

N and H

Li and Br

O and Mg

F and Cu
@sweetburger
i have nooo idea

Question

Which of the following pairs of atoms do NOT exhibit an ionic bond?
		
N and H
		
Li and Br
		
O and Mg
		
F and Cu
@sweetburger
i have nooo idea

rhondasommer · Answer

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sweetburger · Answer

Ok consider the EN difference of the compounds being observed. F and Cu have a very large EN difference therefore they exhibit ionic bonding. Li and Br have a large EN difference and also exhibit ionic bonding. N and H have a small enough difference in EN to be considered to exhibit covalent bonding. O and Mg have large EN difference and therefore exhibit ionic bonding.

rhondasommer · Answer

so it N and H because the difference is so small?

sweetburger · Answer

yes correct.

rhondasommer · Answer

COOL okay im understanding this

rhondasommer · Answer

why cant i close my question???

photon336 · Answer

even simpler, an ionic bond usually contains a metal and a non metal

rhondasommer · Answer

ohh yeah

photon336 · Answer

the electrons are transferred from the metal to the non metal.