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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.
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∙ 10y agoAn ionic bond can be formed only when the difference in electronegativities between the two atoms is above 1.7 and in the case of non metals, it will be less than 1.7
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∙ 13y agoThe difference in electronegativity of two nonmetals is not large enough to cause a transfer of electrons towards one of the atoms so an ionic bond can never form.
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Which element forms an ionic compound when it reacts with lithium?
Bromine (Br) All nonmetals except the noble gasses will react with lithium to form ionic compounds.
Molecules form between whereas ionic compounds form between?
nonmetals; nonmetals and metals
Do nitrogen and chlorine form an ionic compound?
No. Chlorine and nitrogen are both nonmetals, and two nonmetals do not form ionic compounds with each other.
How do you find out that a given molecule is ionic or covalent or both?
Generally, metals and nonmetals combine to form ionic compounds, and nonmetals combine to form molecules.
What compounds forms an ionic bond?
The elements that generally form ionic bonds are the metals and nonmetals.
What elements do nonmetals react with?
Nonmetals may react with metal to form ionic compounds (salts) or other nonmetal elements to form organic compounds.
What will happen when metals and nonmetals come into contact with each other?
In some conditions they can react to form compounds.
What compounds do nonmetals form when they burn in oxygen?
Nonmetals burning in oxygen form covalent type compounds, as compared to metals which form ionic compounds.
Which element forms an ionic compound when it reacts with lithium?
Bromine (Br) All nonmetals except the noble gasses will react with lithium to form ionic compounds.
Which element forms an ionic compound when it forms with lithium?
Bromine (Br) All nonmetals except the noble gasses will react with lithium to form ionic compounds.
Molecules form between whereas ionic compounds form between?
nonmetals; nonmetals and metals
Do nitrogen and chlorine form an ionic compound?
No. Chlorine and nitrogen are both nonmetals, and two nonmetals do not form ionic compounds with each other.
What type of compound do most nonmetals form?
ionic compounds
How do you find out that a given molecule is ionic or covalent or both?
Generally, metals and nonmetals combine to form ionic compounds, and nonmetals combine to form molecules.
What compounds forms an ionic bond?
The elements that generally form ionic bonds are the metals and nonmetals.
What types of elements form covalent compounds and what types of elements form ionic compoundsypes?
Ionic bonds are between metals and nonmetals. Covalent bonds are between nonmetals andnonmetals.Also covalent bonds consist that they share the electrons to get a full outer level but on the other hand ionic bonding consists in giving and taking away!
Will berylium form ionic or covalent with another nonmetal?
Beryllium is a metal, not a nonmetal. It will generally form ionic compounds with nonmetals.
