Can two non-metals be an ionic compound?

Answer 1

A metalloid + nonmetal, would be in the same category as two nonmetals. not sure which group theyre in though

AnswerI believe it's ionic. If there is any metal involved, there's a high chance the resulting compound is ionic.

Answer 2

Two non-metals cannot form an ionic compound, however an ionic compound can consist of more than two non metals. Example: ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3 consists of the nonmetals nitrogen, hydrogen, and oxygen in the form of ammonium ions (NH4+) and nitrate ions (NO3-).

Answer 3

First of all it should be mentioned that no chemical bond can be purely covalent or ionic.

Every bond has partial covalent and partial ionic character depending on electronegativity difference between the combining atom.

If electronegativity difference is high, bond is more ionic and less covalent and vice versa. In case of metal and non-metal generally electronegativity difference is high so the bond is more ionic. It seems as if electron( or electrons) are donated by metal to non-metal, but in reality electron is shared by both with greater share lying with more electronegative element( i.e., non-metal).

Answer 4

Either. A compound is mixture or joining of two or more. A molecule is the structure made of atoms of elements. So oxygen naturally makes it"s own molecule O2 meaning 2 atoms of oxygen in the molecule. Water is H20, 2 atoms of hydrogen bonded to 1 of oxygen. These examples are gases but the principal is the same for any element, it is rare for an element to survive on its own without bonding to another element

Answer 5

A molecular compound is formed between two nonmetals (such as carbon dioxide). Two metals chemically bonded form an alloy or metallic bonds.

Answer 6

Metals form positive ions and nonmetals form negative ions. A metal ion will form an ionic bond with a nonmetal ion, forming an ionic compound.

Answer 7

A question like that needs an answer like this yes they are more likley but they can also form bonds with chocolate lipstick and clothes

Answer 8

Non-metals form covalent compounds and do not form ionic compounds with other non-metals.

Answer 9

No, in an ionic compound, one atom donates an electron to another atom. Since non-metals tend to gain electrons rather than donate them, two non-metals would not typically form an ionic compound.