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Why is most chemical bonding neither purely ionic nor purely covalent?
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∙ 16y ago
Because Purely covalent substances have no electrical charge. Take a molecule of Silicone Dioxide for instance, the Oxygen atoms are pulling in opposite directions, so their individual polarities cancel each other out, making the molecule pure. Not having electrical polarity or tendency. neither positive or negative. If a molecule does not have a charge, there is nothing to make it want to bond or react with other molecules or atoms. a Purely covalent substance is a "happy" or "content" substance. it wants to stay exactly as it is.
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∙ 13y agoIf covalent bonds were the only forces at work, most molecular compounds would be gases, as there would be no attraction between the molecules strong enough to order the molecules into solids or liquids.
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It is Ionic
Is an H2 molecule ionic polar covalent or purely covalent?
H2 is purely covalent, as are all diatomic molecules consisting of only one element.
How it is possible to have a purely covalent bond while it is not possible to have a purely ionic bond?
In valence bond terms pure covalent bonds are only possible between atoms of the same element, any ionic resonance forms are "symmetric" and contribute equally to the structure. In the case of ionic bonding the covalent resonance forms that contribute to the overall bond do not cancel in the same way, they may however be of a sufficiently different energy to the "pure" ionic resonance form to make only a minimal contribution to the overall bonding.
Is NF3 a purely covalent molecule?
The molecule is covalent, the N-F bonds are polar covalent.
What bonding happens in NaOH?
Ionic, purely
Is AlPO4 ionic purely covalent or covalent?
It is Ionic
Is an H2 molecule ionic polar covalent or purely covalent?
H2 is purely covalent, as are all diatomic molecules consisting of only one element.
Are ice melts chemical reactions?
No, melting is never chemical! Neither is boiling, freezing, etc. Those are changes of 'the STATE of matter' and purely physical.
How it is possible to have a purely covalent bond while it is not possible to have a purely ionic bond?
In valence bond terms pure covalent bonds are only possible between atoms of the same element, any ionic resonance forms are "symmetric" and contribute equally to the structure. In the case of ionic bonding the covalent resonance forms that contribute to the overall bond do not cancel in the same way, they may however be of a sufficiently different energy to the "pure" ionic resonance form to make only a minimal contribution to the overall bonding.
How can you determine what type of bonding will occur between two elements?
If the one of the elements is a metal, then it's ionic. If they're both nonmetals, then it's covalent. so if it's purely nonmetal, it's covalent, if there's ANY metal, it's ionic. :)
Is NF3 a purely covalent molecule?
The molecule is covalent, the N-F bonds are polar covalent.
What bonding happens in NaOH?
Ionic, purely
Is the bond in O2 a pure covalent or a polar covalent?
Purely covalent bonds, because it is 'all-sided' symetrical.
What kind of bonds are formed - ethylene chloride?
purely covalent - there is a double covalent bond between the two carbons
Is color a chemical or a physical properties?
Color is a physical property.
Is mixing salt and water a chemical property?
It is neither chemical not is it a property. It is a physical change.
Is CS2 ionic polar covalent or purely covalent?
No, as it consists of two nonmetals it is covalent.
