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You could determine the type of bond present in an unknown sample by observing waters effect on it. If it dissolved it suggest covalent bonds. If it remains solid suggest the substance is ionic.
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∙ 13y agoIf the difference in the electronegativity of the two elemnts is 0 it is a pure covalent bond. If it is greater than 0 but less than 0.3 it is non polar covalent bond. If it is greater than 0.3 but less than 1.7 it is polar covalent and if it is greater than 1.7 it is ionic.
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∙ 13y agoSimply put, if a non-metal reacts with a metal, it will be an ionic bond. If two non-metals react, it will be a covalent bond.
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The property of the bond formed solely depends on the electronegativity difference of the two elements. Electronegativity is the measure of the ability to attract electrons. If the difference in the ability to attract electrons is large, the bond will be very polar, thus becoming more ionic. If the difference is not so large, the bond will be less polar, thus becoming more covalent.
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Why tetra covalent bond not exist?
Can't tell you, because they really DO exist: in methane (CH4) and other alkanes all C atoms have four covalent bonds with H and/or other C atoms.
How do you tell if a bond is covalent?
if it occurs between non metal atoms. Covalent bonds can only occur between non metal atoms but Ionic bonds occur between metal and non metal atoms.
A chemical bond is what which forces atoms to what?
Chemical bonds are the force of attraction between two atoms. when they combine and form a molecule, they become a new substance with properties similar to that of the "parent" substances. Different amounts of different elements form different substances. You see, when a boy atom likes a girl atom.... just kidding.
How are 1-butyne and 2-butyne different from each other?
1-butyne and 2-butyne are similar to each other in that they are both alkynes, and butyne to be specific. The difference is the placement of the triple bond between carbons. In 1-butyne it is placed on a primary carbon, where in 2-butyne it is placed on the first available secondary carbon.
What doesn't the chemical formula of a compound indicate?
The chemical formula of a compound does not indicate the structure of the molecule, such as the ways in which the atoms are bonded to one another. For example, CO2 is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide, but doesn't tell you how the atoms are bonded together. The structural formula of carbon dioxide is O=C=O. Now we can see that the carbon atom is in the middle, and the two oxygen atoms both form a double bond with the central carbon atom, and not to each other. It also shows that it is a linear molecule.
Why tetra covalent bond not exist?
Can't tell you, because they really DO exist: in methane (CH4) and other alkanes all C atoms have four covalent bonds with H and/or other C atoms.
Tell you the number of atoms of each element?
Subscripts :)
How can you tell what kind of bonds an elements atoms have?
atoms having low Ionisation enthalpy and ones having high electronegativity form ionic bond
How do valence electrons tell you what elements will bond together?
Atoms only bond if it helps them achieve their goals of having 8 valence electrons. That is why noble gases do not bond; they already have 8 valence electrons.
How do you tell if a bond is covalent?
if it occurs between non metal atoms. Covalent bonds can only occur between non metal atoms but Ionic bonds occur between metal and non metal atoms.
How do meerkats tell each other apart?
Meerkats tell each other apart with smell and dominant
Why when both people love each other they dont tell each other?
They are embarrassed to tell each other because they don't know if they will get laughed at or humiliated.
A chemical bond is what which forces atoms to what?
Chemical bonds are the force of attraction between two atoms. when they combine and form a molecule, they become a new substance with properties similar to that of the "parent" substances. Different amounts of different elements form different substances. You see, when a boy atom likes a girl atom.... just kidding.
Give an example of the chemical formula of a compound What does this example tell you about the compound?
The formula of a compound called methane is CH4. This formula shows, among many other things, that there are four times as many hydrogen atoms as carbon atoms in methane and that each molecule contains 5 total atoms.
When you do such things like kissing touching and sex there are things called bond atoms that come into play can someone explain this to me?
i will tell u wen ur older
How are 1-butyne and 2-butyne different from each other?
1-butyne and 2-butyne are similar to each other in that they are both alkynes, and butyne to be specific. The difference is the placement of the triple bond between carbons. In 1-butyne it is placed on a primary carbon, where in 2-butyne it is placed on the first available secondary carbon.
What doesn't the chemical formula of a compound indicate?
The chemical formula of a compound does not indicate the structure of the molecule, such as the ways in which the atoms are bonded to one another. For example, CO2 is the chemical formula for carbon dioxide, but doesn't tell you how the atoms are bonded together. The structural formula of carbon dioxide is O=C=O. Now we can see that the carbon atom is in the middle, and the two oxygen atoms both form a double bond with the central carbon atom, and not to each other. It also shows that it is a linear molecule.
