Ionic vs. Covalent Compounds

CO₂ can be classified as what type of compound?

• Ionic

• Covalent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NaCl can be classified as what type of compound?

• Ionic

• Covalent

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

MgCl₂ can be classified as what type of compound?

• Ionic

• Covalent

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-3

A Metal and a nonmetal would create what kind of compound?

• Covalent

• Ionic

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

If carbon and oxygen react, what type of compound will be created?

• Covalent

• Ionic

• Neither

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1

NGSS.MS-PS1-2

Which one is Covalent.

• NO

• NaSe

• LiAs

• BeV

Answer explanation

Remember Covalent is when two nonmetals bond.

Which one of the following forms an ionic bond with Chlorine?

• C
• Mg
• P
• As

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Which elements, when combined with Bromine, would most likely form an ionic compound? (2 answers)

• carbon

• lithium

• phosphorus

• aluminum

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

A covalent bond is formed between

• nonmetal and nonmetal
• metal and metal
• cation and anion
• metal and nonmetal

Nitrogen and Oxygen will make a ____________ bond

• ionic

• covalent