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Can two nonmetals react to form ionic compounds?
No, it's not possible. Ionic compounds are formed when one metal looses electrons and forms cation while a non-metal gains that electron forming an anion . But in this case, no cation is formed. Hence, two non-metals cannot form an ionic compound. Two non-metals can only form covalent compounds.
What is the ionic charge of carbonic acid?
Zero. A compound will never have a net ionic charge.
Why spoons are never made with ionic or polar molecular?
they will be brittle
Why do metals and non metals usually form ionic compounds where as two bonded nonmetals are never ionic?
probably because they are different
Is CL2 ionic?
"I believe it is Ionic." Whoever said this is wrong, it's covalent (they share an electron from each atom to stabillise themselves) with an instantaneous dipole induced dipole intermolecular force.
Why do metals and non-metals usually form ionic compounds whereas two bonded non-metals are never ionic?
First an explanation in terms of ionization energy and electron affinity: Metals have low ionization energies and readily form ions. Non-metals have high electron affinities- so put them together and electron transfer is favourable. Two bonded non metals are generally covalent- their ionization energies are high. Now an explanation in terms of electronegativity (electronegativity is related to ionization energy and elctron affinity) metals have low electronegativity- non metals are comparativelly high. So electron transfer is likely. Just a cautionary word about compounds of non metals never being ionic-- what about PBr5- a binary compound of two non metals- in the solid state this has the structure PBr4+ Br-...bit of a cheat really as there is a polyatomic ion in there but it is ionic!
Can two nonmetals react to form ionic compounds?
No, it's not possible. Ionic compounds are formed when one metal looses electrons and forms cation while a non-metal gains that electron forming an anion . But in this case, no cation is formed. Hence, two non-metals cannot form an ionic compound. Two non-metals can only form covalent compounds.
What is the ionic charge of carbonic acid?
Zero. A compound will never have a net ionic charge.
Do carbon react with chlorine to form an ionic compound?
When carbon reacts with chlorine, the result is a covalent compound, specifically, carbon tetrachloride. And of course, all sorts of organic compounds can be chlorinated by partial or complete replacement of hydrogen atoms by chlorine. But the compound will never be ionic.
Is sodium hydroxide a ionic bond or covalent?
Sodium hydroxide has ionic bonds. A compound never is any kind of bond.
Is sodium a ionic or covalent bond?
Sodium hydroxide has ionic bonds. A compound never is any kind of bond.
Why spoons are never made with ionic or polar molecular?
they will be brittle
Why do metals and non metals usually form ionic compounds where as two bonded nonmetals are never ionic?
probably because they are different
Is an electron found in the nucleus?
No, it is never to be found in the nucleus, it is in electron orbits or 'shells', each with its own the energy level.
What makes a proton change to a electron?
A proton never changes to an electron just as a dog never changes to a cat, they are completely different things really. In beta decay a neutron may decay into a proton and emit and electron and an anti-neutrino but that is about it.
The part of an element that never changes is the?
The number of protons.
Is CL2 ionic?
"I believe it is Ionic." Whoever said this is wrong, it's covalent (they share an electron from each atom to stabillise themselves) with an instantaneous dipole induced dipole intermolecular force.
