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Potassium is K1+, and Iodine is I1-. As a result, Potassium iodide is made. It's ionic becuase Potassium has a positive charge, so it needs one more electron to have its orbitals filled. Iodine on the other hand, has an electron that isn't needed. If Iodine can give up its electron, then all of its orbitals will be filled. As a result, iodine gives it's extra electron to the potassium, and they both have filled orbitals. When an electron is being given and accepted, that's called an ionic bond. So Potassium iodide is ionic.
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∙ 7y agoPotassium is a metal with a very low electronegativity. Fluorine is a nonmetal with a very high electrognegativity. As a result the fluorine will easily pull away potassium's valence electron.
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∙ 13y agoKI is an ionic lattice, only some non-metal elements and compounds are molecular
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Is sodium iodide formed by an ionic or molecular bond?
ionic
What is the formula for the ionic compound of potassium and iodide?
The correct formula for the ionic formula composed of potassium and iodide is what? idk! Can someone pleaz help me? thanks!
Molecular formula for potassium chloride?
Since potassium iodide is ionically bonded, it does not technically have a molecular formula. The corresponding characteristic for ionically bonded compounds is a "formula unit", and for potassium iodide, this is KI
Write formulas for the following ionic compounds potassium iodide?
KI
What is the ionic equation for silver nitrate to potassium iodide?
Potassium iodide + silver nitrate --> Silver iodide and potassium nitrate The chemical equation is: K+I- (aq) + Ag+[NO3]- (aq) --> AgI (s) + K+[NO3]- (aq)
Is potassium iodide a molecular compound?
No, like all potassium compounds potassium iodide is ionic.
Is potassium iodide ionic or covalant?
Potassium iodide is ionic.
What type of bond does potassium iodide?
Potassium iodide (KI) has an ionic bond.
What type of bonding does potassium iodide have?
Potassium iodide (KI) has an ionic bond.
Is potassium iodide a polar covalent compound?
Potassium iodide is a polar, ionic compound.
Is Potassium Iodide an ionic bond or covalent bond?
Potassium Iodide is an ionic bond. It is because it contains a metal and a non-metal, potassium and iodine respectively.
Is sodium iodide formed by an ionic or molecular bond?
ionic
What compound are in potassium iodide?
Potassium iodide is the compound. It is composed of two elements viz. Potassium and Iodine.
What is the formula for the ionic compound of potassium and iodide?
The correct formula for the ionic formula composed of potassium and iodide is what? idk! Can someone pleaz help me? thanks!
What is the molecular equation of silver nitrate and potassium iodide?
Silver nitrate + Potassium iodide ----> Silver iodide + Potassium nitrate AgNO3 + KI ----> AgI + KNO3
Is potassium iodide a polar molecule?
Potassium iodide isn't even a molecule. It is an ionic compound, which is in a sense polar.
Is potassium chloride continuous or molecular?
it is ionic (not molecular)
