Use Lewis electron dot diagrams to illustrate the chemical bond in the following items. Identify if its ionic or covalent

Question

Use Lewis electron dot diagrams to illustrate the chemical bond in the following items. Identify if its ionic or covalent



1. Gallium Sulfide (GaS)

Answer 1

You should know that this is an IONIC compound since it is made up of a metal (Ga) and a non metal (S).

Ga²⁺ S^2-

Draw Ga with no electrons and S with 4 pairs of electrons (8 electrons) around it