asked 123k views
3 votes
How do I indicate if the element is ionic or covalent?

1 Answer

5 votes

Answer:

There is a couple different ways to determine if a bond is ionic or covalent. By definition, an ionic bond is between a metal and a nonmetal, and a covalent bond is between 2 nonmetals. So you usually just look at the periodic table and determine whether your compound is made of a metal/nonmetal or is just 2 nonmetals.

Step-by-step explanation:

answered
User Sun Gengze
by
8.1k points

No related questions found

Welcome to Qamnty — a place to ask, share, and grow together. Join our community and get real answers from real people.