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What properties of a compound would lead you to expect that it contains ionic bonds?
The most definitive test would be the ability of the liquid phase of the compound to conduct electricity easily. (The ability of an aqueous solution of the compound to conduct electricity would be less reliable, because many covalently bonded compounds, such as the hydrohalogens and the oxides of sulfur, ionize spontaneously when dissolved in water.) Another indicator of ionic bonding would be a high melting point temperature for the compound.
How many ions does CH3OH have?
There are no metallic elements present in this compound, so no, it is not ionically bonded; it's covalently bonded.
Inorganic compounds are usually held together by what kind of bond?
It is the same type of chemical bond that is found in organic compounds: the covalent bond. Also known as 'the sharing of a pair of electrons', it forms usually single, & sometimes double bonds, and rarely triple bonds {- as in the case of a "pair of combining trivalent Nitogen atoms" - i.e. N triple-bond-N - this represents 'the sharing of three pairs of electrons' by two Atoms!}
Can compounds composed of the same element have similar or dissimilar properties?
a compound composed of all the same elements would be a pure element. not a compound! a compound is when there is 2 or more atoms chemically bonded together. different compounds do have similar properties - they all have 2 or more atoms of elements chemically bonded together and they often react in similar way too.
Class of organic compounds derived from ammonia?
The class of organic compounds most similar to ammonia would be the amines, in which the H-N bond of ammonia is replaced by a C-N bond. If there is one carbon bonded to the nitrogen the compound is a primary amine; two bonded carbons makes the compound a secondary amine and three carbons bonded to a nitrogen make a tertiary amine. It is possible to have four carbons bonded to a nitrogen, but the compound then must take on a positive charge due to nitrogen's valence.
What is a substance of 2 atoms bonded called?
If they are covalently bonded, it would be a molecule. If they are bonded by an ionic bond, they form an ionic compound.
Do any compounds exist only as an atom?
No, a single atom would have to belong to a particular element. A compound must contain two or more different types of atom that are chemically bonded (either covalently or ionically) together.
Which type of elements are molecular compounds composed of?
Molecular compounds are composed of all types of elements. I think the answer you're going for is what type of BONDS are molecular compounds composed of. In which case, the answer would be covalant, however this can vary between polar and nonpolar covalant, that's what a molecular compound is made of, otherwise it's an ionic compound.
Are binary molecular compounds made out of two cations?
No. Binary molecular compounds are made out of two nonmetals covalently bonded. Examples include H2O, CO, CO2, H2S, NO2, SO2. Two cations would never form a compound because like charges repel.
Does nitrogen and oxygen form an ionic compound?
Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) is a molecular compound in which two oxygen molecules are bonded covalently to a central nitrogen molecule in a bent shape. The O-N-O bond angle is 134.3o as opposed to 180o due to the unbonded electron in nitrogen's outer shell. A good example of a nitrogen-based ionic compound would instead be sodium nitrate (NaNO3) or similar.
What properties of a compound would lead you to expect that it contains ionic bonds?
The most definitive test would be the ability of the liquid phase of the compound to conduct electricity easily. (The ability of an aqueous solution of the compound to conduct electricity would be less reliable, because many covalently bonded compounds, such as the hydrohalogens and the oxides of sulfur, ionize spontaneously when dissolved in water.) Another indicator of ionic bonding would be a high melting point temperature for the compound.
How many ions does CH3OH have?
There are no metallic elements present in this compound, so no, it is not ionically bonded; it's covalently bonded.
What compound would be classified as an organic compound?
An organic compound is pretty much any compound that contains carbon bonded to hydrogen
Inorganic compounds are usually held together by what kind of bond?
It is the same type of chemical bond that is found in organic compounds: the covalent bond. Also known as 'the sharing of a pair of electrons', it forms usually single, & sometimes double bonds, and rarely triple bonds {- as in the case of a "pair of combining trivalent Nitogen atoms" - i.e. N triple-bond-N - this represents 'the sharing of three pairs of electrons' by two Atoms!}
Can compounds composed of the same element have similar or dissimilar properties?
a compound composed of all the same elements would be a pure element. not a compound! a compound is when there is 2 or more atoms chemically bonded together. different compounds do have similar properties - they all have 2 or more atoms of elements chemically bonded together and they often react in similar way too.
Class of organic compounds derived from ammonia?
The class of organic compounds most similar to ammonia would be the amines, in which the H-N bond of ammonia is replaced by a C-N bond. If there is one carbon bonded to the nitrogen the compound is a primary amine; two bonded carbons makes the compound a secondary amine and three carbons bonded to a nitrogen make a tertiary amine. It is possible to have four carbons bonded to a nitrogen, but the compound then must take on a positive charge due to nitrogen's valence.
Oxygen difluoride ionic or covalent?
OF2 is covalent. Both elements O and F are nonmetals. They would both form negative ions which would not attract each other.
