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How do you know whether a compound is ionic or covalent and how can you find the conductivity rate for both heat and electricity?

As a general rule metals bind to non-metals ionically, and non-metals to non-metals bind covalently. For example NH3 is covalent, vs NaCl is ionic. Conductivity rates for electricity are in general depend...

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A zinc chloride solution (ZnCl2) is prepared by reacting zinc carbonate with dilute hydrochloric acid, write the balanced equation for this reaction

ZnCO3 + 2HCl --> ZnCl2 + H2O + CO2
Student must be aware of the formula for a carbonate (CO3) and how to balance the equation. I leave the balancing to the end to make sure I have written the equa...

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Describe and explain the similarities and differences between the structures of diamond and graphite.

Diamond and graphite are both allotropes of carbon. This means they are both made up of carbon atoms arranged differently and exist in the same physical state. They both have a giant covalent structure.Di...

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Potassium forms an ionic compound with sulfur.Describe what happens when two atoms of potassium react with one atom of sulfur. Give your answer in terms of electron transfer. Give the formulae of the ions formed

Since potassium is an alkali metal (first column of periodic table), it has one electron in its outer shell. Sulfur, however, has six electrons in its outer shell. In an ionic bond, electrons are donated ...

Answered by Reece S. Chemistry tutor
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What is covalent bonding?

Covalent bonding is the interaction between two non-metals. The electrons in the outer shells are shared between the atoms involved in the bonding.

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