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IONIC and COVALENT BONDING
What is the main bond in the following compounds?
Compound Name
Chemical Formula
Lithium chloride
LiCl
Carbon dioxide
CO2
Ammonia
NH3
Calcium fluoride
CaF2
Magnesium phosphide
BOND?
WHY?
Mg3P2
Methane
CH4
Sulfur dioxide
SF2
Predict the formula of the following IONIC compounds:
Elements Involved
in Bonding
Aluminum and
Chlorine
Barium and Oxygen
Potassium and
Fluorine
Sodium and Chlorine
Magnesium and
Iodine
Lithium and Oxygen
Indium and Sulfur
Charge of
Metal Ion
Charge of
Nonmetal Ion
PREDICTED CHEMICAL FORMULA