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To put it simple, in general:
an acid donates a proton/positive charge; this means it steals an electron/negative charge. This is how acids form bonds with other compounds
Since the aluminum in aluminum chloride forms 3 bonds with the chlorides, it is obviously missing a pair of electrons (or bond).
So, in a reaction, the aluminum in this compound tends to steal a pair of electrons from another compound. This "stealing of a pair of electrons" makes the fourth bond with the other compound. Now all the atoms have octets (8 valence electrons) and they're all happy :)
PS: A bronsted acid donates a proton (hydrogen atom), and a Lewis acid steals a pair of electrons to make a bond
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Is fluorine and fluorine and ionic or covalent bond?
Fluorine by itself is an element. An ionic bond is formed between the attraction of two ions with opposite charges (positive/negative). For Example- NaCl sodium chloride(table salt) Sodium is positively charged and Chlorine is negatively charged. In Covalent bonds, the compound is made by two atoms sharing their valance electrons, or the electrons in the outermost ring, For example H2O(water). There are Two Hydrogen atoms (Hydrogen is in the first group therefor has 1 valance electron) plus one Oxegyn Atom (Oxegyn is found in group eight therfor has 6 valance electrons) They want to have a full outer ring (eight electrons) so this compound works. Website With More Info- http://chemistry.about.com/od/chemistrystudentfaqs/f/bondtypes.htm hope that helped!
When H plus forms a bond with H2O to form the hydronium ion H3O plus this bond is called a coordinate covelant bond because?
because the hydrogen ion (H+) donates both electrons to the oxygen atom in water (H2O) to form the hydronium ion (H3O+), resulting in a shared pair of electrons from just one atom. This type of bond is called a coordinate covalent bond because both electrons in the shared pair come from one atom.
What is the word equation for potassium and chlorine?
Potassium + Chlorine --> Potassium Chloride (potassium plus chlorine arrow potassium chloride)
Which of the following choices occurs in a covalent bond A. Electrons are transferred. B. Electrons are shared. C. Protons are lost. D. Ions are formed.?
B. Electrons are shared. Covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons between atoms.
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What type of bond does Cl plus Cl have?
Here is a covalent bond.
What type of bond will these form N plus N?
It's a covalent bond.
How is it written aluminium bromide plus chlorine yields aluminium chloride plus bromine?
This chemical reaction is:2 AlBr3 + 3 Cl2 = 2 AlCl3 + 3 Br2
What bond will form between SI plus S?
Covalent bond between Si and S.
What type of bond is H plus N?
A covalent bond is formed between hydrogen and nitrogen.
What is the bond of ammonium ion NH plus 4?
The bond in the ion is covalent; but ammonium salts are ionic compounds.
Is H3O plus a coordinate covalent?
No, H3O+ is not a coordinate covalent bond. It is a hydronium cation formed by the combination of a water molecule and a proton, and it has a regular covalent bond between the oxygen and the hydrogen atoms.
Would H plus Cl form a covalent bond?
Yes they would!
What is the chemical formula for aluminium bromide plus chlorine yield aluminium chloride plus bromine?
The balanced chemical equation for this reaction is: 2AlBr3 + 3Cl2 → 2AlCl3 + 3Br2.
Is H2o covalent bond or ionic bond?
it is a polar covalent bond. Scince oxygen does not follow the octet rule(only 8 electrons, needs ten) and hydrogen has one electron, two hydrogen electrons plus eight oxygen electrons equal ten :)
What would a proton H plus most likely form a cordinate covalent bond with?
Oxygen
Is N plus N polarnon-polaror ionic?
Non-polar Covalent Triple Bond
