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The potassium ion (K+) is ionically bonded with the nitrate ion (NO3-) , however Within the nitrate ion three oxygen atoms are bonded to a central nitrogen atom through covalent bonds.
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∙ 12y ago
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∙ 13y agoNo, it forms ionic bonds
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What bond is break in order to form potassium nitrate solution?
The ionic bond between potassium and nitrate ions.
Can sodium and potassium combine to form a covalent bond?
no for a covalent bond requires an exchange of electrons and sodium and potassium only have one electron each and they cant lost it hope this helps someone :)
Why dont two potassium atoms form a covalent bond?
Potassium is a metal and metal atoms, including potassium, undergo metallic bonding, not covalent bonding. You can read about metallic bonding by clicking on the related link below.
When heated potassium nitrate decomposes to form?
When heated potassium nitrate decomposes to form :K O^2NO
What kind of chemical bond is formed when atoms share electrons?
When atoms share electrons, they form a chemical bond, or covalent bond.
What bond is break in order to form potassium nitrate solution?
The ionic bond between potassium and nitrate ions.
Is potassium atom and a fluorine atom is covalent or ionic bond?
Potassium and fluorine will form an ionic bond
Can sodium and potassium combine to form a covalent bond?
no for a covalent bond requires an exchange of electrons and sodium and potassium only have one electron each and they cant lost it hope this helps someone :)
Why dont two potassium atoms form a covalent bond?
Potassium is a metal and metal atoms, including potassium, undergo metallic bonding, not covalent bonding. You can read about metallic bonding by clicking on the related link below.
When heated potassium nitrate decomposes to form?
When heated potassium nitrate decomposes to form :K O^2NO
How many bonds can potassium make and why?
normally, one ionic bond as it forms a K+ ion
What kind of chemical bond is formed when atoms share electrons?
When atoms share electrons, they form a chemical bond, or covalent bond.
Does copper form a covalent compound?
Copper Chloride is an ionic bond. So, no. It isn't a covalent bond. :)
What alkali metal is found in gunpowder?
Potassium in the form of potassium nitrate.
Is KBr a covalent substance?
No, the bond in Potassium Bromide is ionic. Potassium is a metal and Bromine is a non metal. Most of the time, metals and nonmetals form ionic bonds.
Does aluminum form a covalent bond with oxygen?
does aluminum and oxygen form a covalent bond
Where can you buy potassium nitrate or any other form of it?
Try to go on YOUTUBE and type in HOW TO MAKE POTASSIUM NITRATE then you will have it
