Is NaC3H3O2 covalent or ionic

Answer 1

The Sodium cation will bond ionically to the oxygen of the organic anion.

C3H3O2 = H2C=CH-COO^- Na^+

This substance will be sodium propenoate. (Note the spelling)

However, I think you may have the incorrect formula.

Should it be C2H3OO in which case it is CH3COO^-Na^+ ( Sodium ethanoate.

The sodium cation bonds ionically to the organic anion.

Within itself the organic anion, be it 'propenoate' or 'ethanoate' will bond covalently.

Answer 2

NaC3H3O2 is composed of a metal (Na) and a polyatomic ion (C3H3O2), making it an ionic compound. This is because the metal (Na) will donate its electron to the non-metal polyatomic ion (C3H3O2) to form an ionic bond.

Answer 3

3 sodium atoms loose one electron each and these 3 electrons are gained by nitrogen forming nitrogen anion and sodium cation. Electrostatic force of attraction between them forms electrovalent (ionic) bond.

Answer 4

Sodium (Na) in itself is neither, since it is not a bond, just a lone element. However, in a solid/crystalline state, the Na atoms would form metal bonds with eachother.

Answer 5

Ionic
The cation, Na + and the anion Cl - form the ionic bond, sodium chloride.

Answer 6

Sodium nitride is an ionic compound.

Na+ and N3-

are joined in the ionic bond,

Na3N

Answer 7

NaO3 is sodium ozonide, It is ionic containing the Na+ and O3- ions the O3- is a polyatomic ion containing covalent bonds. this is an unstable compound.

Answer 8

I think it is ionic

Answer 9

Ionic.

Answer 10

ionic