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2 October, 17:23

How can you tell if a chemical compound is ionic or covalent by just looking at the formula?

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  1. 2 October, 17:48
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    Answer: Ionic compounds (Metal + Non-metal), Covalent Compounds (Non-metal + Non metal).

    Explanation: Going by the definition, an ionic compound is formed when a chemical reaction occurs between a metal and a non-metal while a covalent compound is formed when a chemical reaction occurs between two non-metals.

    Having a good knowledge of the periodic table, one can easily identify the metals and non-metals in each compound and thus tell if it is Ionic or Covalent.
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