For each compound, state whether it’s binding is covalent, ionic, or a mixture of covalent and ionic.

Question

a) NaCl

b) NaOH

c) CH₃Li

d) CH₂Cl₂

e) NaOCH₃

f) HCO₂Na

g) CF₂

How can you tell if it’s ionic or covalent bonds or a mixture?

I know a) = covalent because its easier for Cl to gain an electron to become Ar. But how can you tell for the rest? And how do you know which is the central atom when drawing Lewis structure?

please explain so I can follow along, thank you :)

Answer 1

1). Ionic

2). mixture

3). mixture

4). covalent

5). mixture

6). mixture

7). covalent