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What ionic compound is Nitrous oxide an example of?

What ionic compound is Nitrous oxide an example of?

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Markda John

Markda John

Markda John
Markda John

Answered Jan 01, 2018

This is false. Nitrogen and oxygen are both gases. Therefore, they will do the most common type of bonding: covalent. In a covalent bond, electrons are shared between two molecules. An ionic bond is when one molecule takes an electron from the other, and that draws the other molecule closer. Ionic bonds are mainly formed between metals - so nickel and cobalt could form an ionic bond. Nitrogen and oxygen are gases and therefore cannot make an ionic bond.

This is a simple explanation of the two bonds. There are much deeper reasons for why this is false, but for a tenth grader, this would be sufficient enough to answer a multiple choice question on a test. There is always the internet if you want to know more.

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John Adney

John Adney

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John Adney

Answered Jun 22, 2017

Both are nonmetals non meatals do not form a ionic bond you have to have a metal and non metal

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John Smith

John Smith

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John Smith

Answered Nov 29, 2016

False
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