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Nonmetals(anion) are written second after the metal(cation).

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How are ionic compounds identified?

An ionic compound is made up of metals and nonmetals.


What forms an ionic compound?

The elements that generally form ionic bonds are the metals and nonmetals.


What type of compound do most nonmetals form?

ionic compounds


Do nitrogen and chlorine form an ionic compound?

No. Chlorine and nitrogen are both nonmetals, and two nonmetals do not form ionic compounds with each other.


How are nonmetals in ionic compounds named?

Nonmetals(anion) are written second after the metal(cation).


Is nitrogen and iodine ionic or not ionic?

No, it is not Ionic. An ionic compound is a metal and a nonmetal mixed together. If you look at the Periodic Table of elements, you will see that Nitrogen as well as iodine are nonmetals, therfore it cannot be an ionic compound.


What forms when nonmetals and metals are combined?

When non metals and metals are combined, the result is an ionic compound. Often, an ionic compound salt.


How compounds are identified?

An ionic compound is made up of metals and nonmetals.


Is AgI a binary molecular compound?

No, AgI is a binary ionic compound. Silver (Ag) is a metal, and iodine (I) is a nonmetal. Metals and nonmetals form ionic bonds.


Is LiOH a covalent or ionic compound?

Ionic is when one of the elements is a metal. Covalent is when both are nonmetals. Lithium is a metal so LiOH is an ionic compound. YES i am azn.


Does N2o4 represent a ionic compound?

Nitrogen and Oxygen are both nonmetals...so no.


Is ammonia a ionic or covalent compound?

Ammonia is a covalent compound. It is a compound of two nonmetals, nitrogen and hydrogen, so the difference in electronegativity is not great enough to cause ionic bonding.