a) Which of the following compounds is most likely to exhibit ionic bonding? A.
ID: 498401 • Letter: A
Question
a) Which of the following compounds is most likely to exhibit ionic bonding?
A. BrCl B. H2O C. NH3 D. LiBr E. BH3 F. PCl5
b) Which of the following molecules is most likely to exhibit covalent bonding?
A. NaCl B. MgO C. Br2 D. FeO E. CsI F. Ne
c) Which of the following is the best example of polar covalent bonding?
A. CaCl2 B. H2 C. Al2O3 D. I2 E. NH3 F. Na2S
Explanation / Answer
Hi
a) The one with the highest electronegativity difference is most likely to exhibit ionic bonding; LiBr.
b) The one with the least electronegativity difference is most likely to exhibit ionic bonding; Br2.
c) Na2S is a good example of polar covalent bonding.
Thank you