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If silicon is a metalloid does it form an ionic or a covalent compound?
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∙ 14y ago
It forms a covalent compound
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Is silicon tetrachloride ionic covalent?
silicon is a metalloid so you can treat it as ionic and covalent
Is silicon tetra fluoride an ionic compound or a covalent compound?
Silicon tetrafluoride is covalent.
Is silicon tetrachloride ionic or covalent?
Ionic is one of the names of this bond. Since its a metalloid it can be considered a covalent bond as well. most people would think this as a ionic because the instantly think silicon is a metal. but you need to look at the question and ask what the question is meaning
Would silicon and nitrogen form an ionic compound?
They will form a covalent compound.
Is SiS covalent or ionic?
ionic. Silicon is not a gas. Covalent compounds are made from gasses only.
What is the ionic compound of silicon dioxide?
SiO2, though silicon dioxide is covalent, not ionic.
Are metalloids ionic or covalent?
Well a good way of finding out is the check the electro-negativity between a non-metal and metalloid. I know that if the electro negativity is above 1.7 than it's an ionic compound, if it's below it's covalent. In this example I'll use silicon and sulfur. Si--------------S 1.8 2.5 E(S-Si)=2.5-1.8=0.7 It appears that silicon and sulfur would most likely form an covalent compound. Therefore metalloid when put with non-metals will most likely form covalent compound. I hope this helps :) Frank
Is silicon tetrafluoride and atomic element molecular element or an ionic compound?
SiF4 is a polar covalent compound
Is SiO2 an ionic compound?
it's covalent cuz both Si and O are non-metals
Is silcon ionic or covalent?
Silicon is a metalloid, its bonding is almost all covalent, the bonds are polar.It does form ions, anions, negatively charged! when reacts with say alkali metals
Is silicon carbide ionic?
No. Silicon carbide is covalent.
Is P2O5 ionic or covalent?
It is a covalent bond. If you have a periodic table on you, just remember that if ALL elements in the compound are on the right side of the metalloid divide (the stairs/jagged line), then 99.9% of the time, you will have a covalent bond.
