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The potassium ion (K+) is ionically bonded with the nitrate ion (NO3-) , however Within the nitrate ion three oxygen atoms are bonded to a central nitrogen atom through covalent bonds.

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What bond is break in order to form potassium nitrate solution?

In order to form a potassium nitrate solution, the ionic bond between potassium ions and nitrate ions in the solid potassium nitrate compound needs to be broken. This allows the potassium and nitrate ions to separate and become surrounded by water molecules, resulting in the formation of a potassium nitrate solution.


Is this compound KNO3 a covalent bond?

KNO3 (potassium nitrate) is made up of potassium (an alkali metal) and nitrogen and oxygen (which are both gasses or 'non-metals'). Ionic bonding is the bonding between a metal and a non-metal. This means that it is not covalent bonding but in fact 'ionic bonding'.


Is potassium and oxygen ionic or covalent?

Potassium and oxygen form an ionic bond. Potassium donates one electron to oxygen, which accepts it to form the ionic compound potassium oxide.


Would K and Cl form a polar covalent bond?

No, K and Cl would not form a polar covalent bond. Chlorine (Cl) is more electronegative than potassium (K), so in a covalent bond between them, chlorine would attract the shared electrons more strongly, leading to an ionic rather than a covalent bond.


Can sodium and potassium combine to form a covalent bond?

Sodium and potassium are both metals that typically form ionic bonds with nonmetals. Due to their low electronegativity, they are unlikely to form a covalent bond with each other as it would require sharing of electrons, which is not favorable for metals.


What is most likely to form a covalent bond Sodium and potassium copper and argon carbon and chlorine?

Carbon and chlorine are most likely to form a covalent bond. Sodium and potassium typically form ionic bonds due to their tendency to lose electrons, while copper and argon are unlikely to bond. Carbon and chlorine, being nonmetals, are more likely to share electrons in a covalent bond.


Is Nitrate Oxide covalent or ionic?

The word nitrate oxide is meaning less it is either nitric oxide or nitrogen oxide, these compounds are covalent.


Is potassium atom and a fluorine atom is covalent or ionic bond?

A potassium atom and a fluorine atom form an ionic bond. Potassium donates an electron to fluorine, resulting in the formation of K+ and F- ions that are attracted to each other due to their opposite charges.


Is potassium arsenide ionic or covalent?

Potassium arsenide is an ionic compound. It is formed by the combination of potassium, which donates an electron, and arsenic, which accepts it to form a stable ionic bond.


How are the bonds in compound potassium chloride different from the bonds of the hydrogen chloride?

In potassium chloride, the bond formed between potassium and chloride is an ionic bond, meaning electrons are transferred from potassium to chloride. In hydrogen chloride, the bond formed between hydrogen and chlorine is a covalent bond, meaning electrons are shared between hydrogen and chlorine. Ionic bonds typically form between metals and nonmetals, while covalent bonds form between two nonmetals.


Is KNO3 ionic or covalent?

Potassium nitrate is ionic. Metal compounds tend to be ionic as metal atoms readily form positive ions. It consists of potassium (K+) ions (group 1 metals always form 1+ ions) and nitrate (NO3-) ions in a 1:1 ratio.


Does copper form a covalent compound?

Copper Chloride is an ionic bond. So, no. It isn't a covalent bond. :)