Question from a viewer: For each of the following pairs of atoms, write a likely formula for a simple compound made from them, and indicate if the bonding is ionic or covalent. A) Ca & Cl B) S& H C) Cl & N D) Fe & Br Ca and Cl --> Ca is a metal, Cl is a non-metal, therefore they are IONIC together
Video of me drawing the diagram to connect the two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8aDXuwsDxWE S and H are both non-metals --> they are COVALENT together. S brings 6 valence electrons and needs two more. H brings one each, so you need TWO hydrogens to bond with ONE sulfur --> H2S Cl and N are both non-metals --> they are COVALENT together. N has 5 valence electrons and needs 3 more. Each Chlorine shares ONE and so you need THREE chlorines --> NCl3 Fe is a metal and Br is a non-metal --> they are IONIC together. This one is tough unless you know (or have a periodic table that tells you) that Fe can have charges or either +2 or +3. +2 charge --> FeBr2 +3 charge --> FeBr3
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