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Why is the bond between electropositive and electronegetive atom ionic in nature?
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the electropositive atom has a (slightly) positive change, and the electronegative atom has a (slightly) negative charge. Therefore, the opposite charges attract, which is an ionic bond. All bonds are on a scale between purely ionic and purely covalent (only seen in bonds between atoms of the same element), so the bond between the two atoms mentioned would be close to the ionic end of the scale as the difference in electronegativity would create a polar covalent bond - the greater the difference in electronegativity, the more ionic the bond.
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Why is the bondbetween an electropositive and electronegative atom ionic in nature?
an electropositive element gives electrons to electronegative elements and this complete transfer of electrons creates an ionic bond
Does covalent bonding occur between salt like Na Cl?
No, NaCl is an ionic salt. Since, chlorine is highly electronegative and sodium is highly electropositive therefore, the bonding between them takes place by ionic bond.
What is a primarily ionic compound?
The answer may depend on the context of the question. Bonds that are somewhere between covalent and ionic but are more ionic in nature are sometimes termed primarily ionic.
What is the relationship between an ionic compounds' polarity and stability?
Ionic compounds are polar and stable by nature, which means that their relationship determines whether a compound is ionic or not.
What type of intermolecular bonds are formed in ammonium chloride?
Electrovalent or ionic since ammonium(NH4+)is electropositive and chlorine(CL-) is electronegative
Why is the bondbetween an electropositive and electronegative atom ionic in nature?
an electropositive element gives electrons to electronegative elements and this complete transfer of electrons creates an ionic bond
What is mean by ionic And covalent bond?
A covalent bonding is a common type of bonding in which the electronegetivity is lees then 1.7 e and in ionic bonding there is interaction between electronegetive atoms which has large electronegatinity which is greater than 1.7e.
Does covalent bonding occur between salt like Na Cl?
No, NaCl is an ionic salt. Since, chlorine is highly electronegative and sodium is highly electropositive therefore, the bonding between them takes place by ionic bond.
What kind of bond is lithium chloride?
When a highly electronegative atom and an electropositive one are bonded together, an electron is transferred from the electropositive atom to the electronegative atom to form a cation and an anion, respectively. The cation, being a positively charged ion, is attracted to the negatively charged anion.
What is the nature of the bond between sodium and chloride?
It is ionic
Nature of the bond between sodium and chloride?
This is a ionic bond.
Why alkali metals form ionic hydrides?
SHORT ANSWER: the difference in electronegativities between H and Alkali metals is high, so the bonds are more ionic.
What is a primarily ionic compound?
The answer may depend on the context of the question. Bonds that are somewhere between covalent and ionic but are more ionic in nature are sometimes termed primarily ionic.
What is the relationship between an ionic compounds' polarity and stability?
Ionic compounds are polar and stable by nature, which means that their relationship determines whether a compound is ionic or not.
Ionic formed when?
Whenever an electropositive element (metal) reacts with an electronegative element (non metal) the transfer of electron takes place from metal to a non-metal forming ionic bond.
What type of intermolecular bonds are formed in ammonium chloride?
Electrovalent or ionic since ammonium(NH4+)is electropositive and chlorine(CL-) is electronegative
Are Lithium chloride held by a covalent bond?
Li is highly electropositive and Cl is highly electronagetive. therefore an ionic bond is formed
