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According to theory it has ionic bonding because a metal bonds with a non-metal. However, because there is not a large difference in electronegativity a bond is formed that is not exactly ionic nor covalent but an intermediate (the difference needs to be higher than 1.8 for an ionic bond to form, Fe has 1.8, O has 3.4 -> 1.6 difference).
What this actually means is that Fe does not completely give away its three electrons to become Fe+3 because Oxygen doesn't attract them strong enough, or because Fe attracts them strongly too. Instead, they share the electrons as in a covalent bond.
The bond is definitely polar (to give you an idea, the electronegativity difference between hydrogen and oxygen in water is 1.2, H has 2.2 and oxygen again 3.4. This gives rise to Hydrogen bonding, which is due to the polarity of the water molecule.).
To conclude, the bond is an intermediate between an ionic and a covalent bond, and it is definitely polar.
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Which of the following molecules has a polar covalent bond iron oxide (Fe2O3) potassium chloride (KCl) bromine gas (Br2) hydrogen fluoride (HF)?
HF has a polar covalent bond.
Do iron and oxygen form a covalent bond?
No, iron and oxygen typically do not form a covalent bond. Instead, they usually form an ionic bond in compounds such as iron oxide (Fe2O3) or iron(II) oxide (FeO).
A bond in which atoms share electrons is called a?
The type of bond in which two atoms share electrons is called a covalent bond.
Will an ionic or covalent bond form between iron and oxygen?
Iron and oxygen will form an ionic bond, specifically iron oxide (Fe2O3), where iron will donate electrons to oxygen to form positively and negatively charged ions that attract each other.
Does Fe2O3 have a polar covalent bond?
According to theory it has ionic bonding because a metal bonds with a non-metal. However, because there is not a large difference in electronegativity a bond is formed that is not exactly ionic nor covalent but an intermediate (the difference needs to be higher than 1.8 for an ionic bond to form, Fe has 1.8, O has 3.4 -> 1.6 difference). What this actually means is that Fe does not completely give away its three electrons to become Fe+3 because Oxygen doesn't attract them strong enough, or because Fe attracts them strongly too. Instead, they share the electrons as in a covalent bond. The bond is definitely polar (to give you an idea, the electronegativity difference between hydrogen and oxygen in water is 1.2, H has 2.2 and oxygen again 3.4. This gives rise to Hydrogen bonding, which is due to the polarity of the water molecule.). To conclude, the bond is an intermediate between an ionic and a covalent bond, and it is definitely polar.
What chemical bond that occurs when atoms share electrons?
covalent bond,coordinate bond and singlet bond
Is nitrogen dioxide a covalent bond or ionic bond?
covalent
What type of bonding is between magnesium and hydrochloric acid?
Hydrogen chloride has a covalent bond.
What is multiple covalent bond?
A covalent bond which is either double or triple covalent bond.
When one atom contributes both bonding electrons in a single covalent bond the bond is called a?
You think probable to a coordinate covalent bond.
What type of bond will N2 have?
Nitrogen is a non-metal and when non-metals bond with each other, they from covalent bonds. Covalent bonds are bonds where electrons are shared. not only is Nitrogen a covalent bond, but it forms a triple bond due to the valence electrons attraction.
What kind of chemical bond is formed when atoms share electrons?
When atoms share electrons, they form a chemical bond, or covalent bond.
