What do the following have in common: MgCl2, AlF3, CaI2, KCl

Choose all that apply.

They are nonpolar in nature.

They are salts.

They are all ionic compounds.

They are all molecular compounds.

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Leanna Ware

Chemistry

14 March, 15:24

What do the following have in common: MgCl2, AlF3, CaI2, KCl

Choose all that apply.

They are nonpolar in nature.

They are salts.

They are all ionic compounds.

They are all molecular compounds.

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Answers (2)

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Deacon Andersen · Answer 1

They are salts and are all ionic compounds because in the formula one of the element has to have a positive and the other a negative charge.

Adan Mccullough · Answer 2

They are salts, ionic compounds

Explanation:

To know if they are covalent or ionic we need to check their difference in electronegativity. As an example mgcl2, mg has electronegativity of 1.2 and cl 3 so 3-1.2=1.8 which is bigger than 1.7 means it's ionic therefore they are salts

What do the following have in common: MgCl2, AlF3, CaI2, KClChoose all that apply.They are nonpolar in nature.They are salts.They are all ionic compounds.They are all molecular compounds.

What do the following have in common: MgCl2, AlF3, CaI2, KCl

Choose all that apply.

They are nonpolar in nature.

They are salts.

They are all ionic compounds.

They are all molecular compounds.