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Sulfur hexafluoride has covalent bonds.

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What is the name for the compound H6 C6?

sulfur hexafluoride


What is a compound for SF6?

That would be sulfur hexafluoride. It is a very useful gas, but it's also the most potent greenhouse gas there is.


What type of bonding would you expect in sulfur hexafluoride?

Covalent Bonding


What is the chemical equation for sulfur hexafluoride?

It is SF6 but i don't know how you would represent the chemical bonding formula and how you would solve it. its a tricky one.


What type of bonding would you expect in sulfur hexafluoride and why?

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) exhibits covalent bonding. It consists of a sulfur atom bonded to six fluorine atoms through sharing of electron pairs. This results in a stable molecule due to the formation of strong covalent bonds.


What is the percent composition of sulfur in sulfur hexafluoride gas?

Sulfur hexafluoride (SF6) has a molar mass of 146.06 g/mol. The molar mass of sulfur is 32.06 g/mol. To find the percent composition of sulfur in SF6, you would calculate: (32.06 g/mol sulfur / 146.06 g/mol SF6) x 100 = 22.0%. So, sulfur makes up 22.0% of the mass of SF6 gas.


Would a compound be classified as a pure substance?

If this compound is refined can be classified as a pure substance.


Is it dangerous to breathe sulfur hexafluoride?

sulfur hexafluoride is safe to inhale in small amounts and it makes your voice really deep. But make sure its a small amount because its 6 times heavier than oxygen so it will take awhile for the air to go out(i would suggest standing upside down when you want it out so it will just fall out of your lungs).


Would magnesium and sulfur make an ionic compound?

No, magnesium and sulfur would not form an ionic compound because they are both nonmetals. Ionic compounds are formed between a metal and a nonmetal. Magnesium and sulfur would likely form a covalent compound instead.


What is the empirical formula of a compound that is 40 sulfur and 60 oxygen by weight?

The empirical formula for a compound with 40% sulfur and 60% oxygen by weight would be SO3 (sulfur trioxide). This is because the ratio of sulfur to oxygen is 1:3 in this compound.


Would iodine and sulfur form and ionic compound?

No, iodine and sulfur would not typically form an ionic compound. Both iodine and sulfur are nonmetals and tend to form covalent compounds when they react with each other.


What type of compound would ROH be?

ROH would be classified as an alcohol compound.