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Which of the following are ionic compounds? Which are
Chapter 9, Problem 74P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Which of the following are ionic compounds? Which are covalent compounds? \(\mathrm{RbCl}, \mathrm{PF}_{5}, \mathrm{BrF}_{3}, \mathrm{KO}_{2}, \mathrm{CI}_{4}\).
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QUESTION:
Which of the following are ionic compounds? Which are covalent compounds? \(\mathrm{RbCl}, \mathrm{PF}_{5}, \mathrm{BrF}_{3}, \mathrm{KO}_{2}, \mathrm{CI}_{4}\).
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
Ionic compounds are (usually) formed when a metal reacts with a nonmetal.Covalent compounds are formed when two nonmetals react with each other.