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You should check the electronegativity values of Ba and O. The difference between these two will tell you what type of bond you are dealing with. A table of these values are found in a standard chemistry textbook.
However, as a rule of thumb, alkali and earth-alkali metals such as Ba, Ce, Na etc. very often form ionic bonds.
However, you should NEVER refer to something like Ba-O or NaCl or H2O as an element! Elements are the fundamental building blocks, that is, only one element, like Fe (iron). Two or more elements form a chemical substance.
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Is BaO an ionic or covalent bond?
BaO is an ionic bond.
Is C6H14 ionic or covalent?
It's a covalent compound.
Why is BaO ionic?
BaO is an ionic compound. You can determine it is ionic because the bond exists between a metal (Ba) and a non-metal (O).
Is BaO ionic?
BaO is an ionic compound. You can determine it is ionic because the bond exists between a metal (Ba) and a non-metal (O).
Is BaO covalent?
No. One way to tell is that Ba and O are on opposite sides of the periodic table, and Ba is a metal and O is a nonmetal. We can also determine the difference in electronegativity. A difference of >1.6 is generally considered as ionic. The electronegativity of Ba is 0.89 and of O is 3.44. 3.44 - 0.89 = 2.55, so the bond is ionic. Electronegativity chart: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electronegativity
What type of compound is BaO?
BaO is an inorganic oxide.
What is Barium and oxygen ionic compound formula?
the answer is BaO
What element is BaO?
Barium Oxide
Is BaO ionic or molecular?
Ionic as the difference in the electronegativity between the two atoms is over 1.7
What is the name of this ionic compound BaO?
barium oxide i think?
What is the element symbol for barium oxide?
BaO.
What is the correct chemical formula for a compound containg barium and oxygen?
BaO because Ba 2+ and 0 2- form an ionic bond with the simplest whole number ratio.
