Is FeBr3 a ionic compound

Answer 1

yes

(Previous answer misleading- as the compound contains Iron which is a metal.

all ionic compounds contain a metal. NH4Cl is ionic and does NOT contain a metal.))

Solid FeCl3 is ionic with 6 coordinate iron atoms.

When vapourised at 3150C FeCl3 forms a dimer Fe2Cl6, which has two chlorine atoms bridging between the iron atoms, Cl2FeCl2FeCl2 At higher temperatures the dimer dissocates to monomeric FeCl3 with a trigonal planar structure. The dimer and monomer are both covalent albeit with polar bonds due to the difference in electronegativity between Fe and Cl

Answer 2

If you're finding this difficult right now, don't worry. I used to have the same trouble and I've gotten very good at it now, so keep practicing. Here's a trick I use to help me understand this stuff when I get stuck:

1. The reason an "Ionic compound" compound is called that is because it is made up of ions.

2. For two ions to form a bond, they have to have opposite charges (which can be either positive of negative).

3. Non-metals have stronger electron affinity (i.e. they like to get more electrons). Since electrons have a negative charge, they also like to get more negative. They form negative ions (a.k.a. anions).

4. Metals have a weaker hold on their electrons, and lose electrons easily. They life to lose their negative burden. So they become positive ions (a.k.a. cations).

So if you put a metal and a nonmetal together, then you get an ionic compound.

Take a look back at FeCl2. This compound (iron(II) chloride) is made of both a metal (iron) and a nonmetal(chlorine). So the Fe becomes Fe2+ and the 2Cl become 2Cl-. The anions bond with the cation, So it's an ionic compound.

Now, what if you want to find out if it's instead a molecular compound? Molecular compounds are made of molecules, which form because of covalent bonds. Covalent bonds occur when electrons are shared.

Think about it like this. Metals like to lose their electrons, so they're not likely to share electrons, but rather give them away. Non-metals on the other hand like to keep their electrons, so if two nonmetals set their eyes on an electron, neither is letting it go.

So in a molecular compound, you cannot have metal atoms. Instead, if they are all non-metals (as in CO2 or H2O or O2), then you know you have a molecular compound!

Good Luck!

Answer 3

No. FCl is not a compound at all since both possess a -1 charge and are electronegative. The F- ion and Cl- ion could both exist in solution together. However, they would not form an ionic compound.

Answer 4

Yes, FeBr3 is an ionic compound. It is made up of iron (Fe) cations and bromine (Br) anions, which are held together by ionic bonds due to the transfer of electrons from iron to bromine.

Answer 5

An ionic compound, as it involves iron and chloride ions reacting - a metal and a non-metal in other words.

Answer 6

yes an ionic compound is formed when a metal and non-metal bond. since Fe is iron and it is a metal it can form an ionic compound with Cl which is Chlorine because it is a non-metal!

Answer 7

Ferric bromide is an ionic compound.

Answer 8

Yes FeCl2 is an ionic compound

Answer 9

It's ionic.

Answer 10

ionic