Answer to Question #133380 in General Chemistry for April

Question

Based on the chemical formulas of the following compounds, predict if the compound is ioncally or covalently bonded. If ionically bonded show the chemical symbol for the cation and anion components including both the sign and magnitude of the electrical charge for each.
a.) KBr
b.) CO
c.) Na3PO4
d.) AlCl3
f.) C2H5OH

Answer 1

K⁺Br^- ionic

CO Covalent

3Na⁺(PO₄)^3- IONIC

Al³⁺3Cl^- IONIC

C2H5OH COVALENT