Is CoCl2 ionic or covalent

Answer 1

Chlorine can form both ionic and covalent bonds, depending on what it is bonded with.

If bonded with a metal, it will form an ionic bond. If bonded with a non-metal, it will form a covalent bond.

Answer 2

Well,Covalent means: nonmetal bonded with a nonmetal. Ionic: Metal bonded with a nonmetal

So technically it cant be either unless you add another element to the equation But chlorine is a gas!

Answer 3

Sodium Hypochlorite [NaOCl], or more commonly known as bleach is an ionic compound as it contains sodium [Na] which is a metal.

Answer 4

Cobalt chloride is ionic, because the compound is formed by the chamical bonding of a metallic element (cobalt) and a non-metal (chlorine ---> chloride ions).

Answer 5

Is CoCl3 ionic or colvent

Answer 6

it is an ionic compound!

Answer 7

The bond Cl-O is nonpolar covalent.

Answer 8

Yes, it is.