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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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∙ 15y agoI suppose so because it is a metal with a non-metal
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∙ 11y agoYes it is because u have a metal and a non-metal which makes it ionic.
If it was molecular then it would be to non-metals
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∙ 9y agoIt is a ionic lattice. The oxidation number of iron ions is +3. Therefore the IUPAC name of this compound is Iron(III) Sulfate(VI).
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∙ 13y agoNo, Fe2O3 is ionic
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∙ 11y agoFe2O3 is ionic.
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∙ 7y agoIron sulfate is an ionic compound.
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∙ 14y agoIonic.
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What is the increasing ordor of electronegativity in ionic bond and polar covalent bond and non polar covalent bond?
In the increasing order, they are non polar covalent bond < polar covalent bond < ionic bond.
Is Fe2O3 polar or nonpolar?
This iron oxide is polar-covalent.
Is a covalent bond stronger than a polar covalent bond?
== ==Yes, a covalent bond is stronger than a polar bond.
What term describes a covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally?
A covalent bond in which the electrons are not shared equally is a polar covalent bond.
Is S and O ionic or covalent?
Polar covalent. The difference in electronegtivity is insufficient for an ionic bond
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.
What is the increasing ordor of electronegativity in ionic bond and polar covalent bond and non polar covalent bond?
In the increasing order, they are non polar covalent bond < polar covalent bond < ionic bond.
Is Fe2O3 polar or nonpolar?
This iron oxide is polar-covalent.
Is a covalent bond stronger than a polar covalent bond?
== ==Yes, a covalent bond is stronger than a polar bond.
What term describes a covalent bond in which electrons are not shared equally?
A covalent bond in which the electrons are not shared equally is a polar covalent bond.
How does a polar covalent bond differ from a covalent bond?
Electrons are shared unequally in a polar bond.
Is S and O ionic or covalent?
Polar covalent. The difference in electronegtivity is insufficient for an ionic bond
What kind of bonds are formed when atoms share electrons unequally?
The correct answer is POLAR BOND.
Does hydrochloric acid contain a non-polar covalent bond?
HCl (hydrogen chloride) has a covalent bond, polar.
Is SO2 non polar covalent polar covalent or ionic bond?
Polar covalent. The difference in electronegtivity is insufficient for an ionic bond
If atoms that share electrons have an unequal attraction for the electrons the bond is called?
i was doing my chemistry hw, and found this. I hope that it helps you too: polar covalent
Is C - 0 a non polar covalent bond?
carbon-oxygen bond is polar covalent bond
