Covalent
The acetate groups are comprised of covalent bonds, but they are ionically bonded with the calcium.
In lithium acetate, there are ionic bonds between positive lithium ions and negative acetate ions, and within the acetate ions themselves, there are covalent bonds between carbon and oxygen and hydrogen.
No. It is ionic compound.
Acetic acid is a covalent molecule. In aqueous medium, it dissociates into ions in order to liberate protons. On the other hand, almost every acetate salts are ionic compounds.
Covalent
Ionic
The acetate groups are comprised of covalent bonds, but they are ionically bonded with the calcium.
No, Covalent
Lithium acetate (CH3COOLi) is an ionic compound.
In lithium acetate, there are ionic bonds between positive lithium ions and negative acetate ions, and within the acetate ions themselves, there are covalent bonds between carbon and oxygen and hydrogen.
It is soduim oxide I think and is ionic, ironic isn't it?
No. It is ionic compound.
Yes, it contains both. The sodium forms an ionic bond with the one oxygen with a single bond (not double) with the carbon, becoming the cation (positive charge). This oxygen and all other atoms in the acetate form covalent bonds.
of course it is ionic what else could it be?
Acetic acid is a covalent molecule. In aqueous medium, it dissociates into ions in order to liberate protons. On the other hand, almost every acetate salts are ionic compounds.
In any compound, if there exists a bond between sodium and oxygen, it is ionic.