The video tutorial explores whether BRF5 is an ionic or covalent compound. It begins by identifying bromine and fluorine on the periodic table, noting that both are non-metals, which suggests a covalent bond. The video then calculates the electronegativity difference between bromine and fluorine, finding it to be 1.02. This value, being less than 1.7, confirms that BRF5 is a covalent compound. The tutorial concludes with a summary of the findings.

What type of elements are bromine and fluorine, and what does this suggest about the type of compound BRF5 is?

• Bromine is a non-metal and fluorine is a metal, suggesting an ionic compound.

• Bromine is a metal and fluorine is a non-metal, suggesting a metallic compound.

• Both are non-metals, suggesting a covalent compound.

• Both are metals, suggesting an ionic compound.

What is the significance of having two non-metals bonded together in BRF5?

• It indicates a metallic bond.

• It suggests a covalent bond.

• It suggests an ionic bond.

• It indicates a hydrogen bond.

What is the electronegativity difference between bromine and fluorine?

• 3.98

• 2.0

• 1.02

• 0.5

Why is BRF5 considered a covalent compound based on electronegativity?

• The difference is less than 0.5, indicating a covalent bond.

• The difference is less than 1.7, indicating a covalent bond.

• The difference is greater than 2.0, indicating a covalent bond.

• The difference is exactly 1.7, indicating a covalent bond.

What is another name for a covalent compound?

• Hydrogen compound

• Metallic compound

• Molecular compound

• Ionic compound