Question

Can iron and chlorine form ionic bonds?

Answer 1

Answer:

The Type of Bond Between Iron and Chloride:

If ED is larger than 2 (or 1.8 in some references) the bond is ionic. It the ED value is smaller than 0.4 the bond is covalent and if it is in between, the bond is polar covalent.

Since each chlorine atom gained an electron, they each have 17 protons and 18 electrons. This makes each chloride a negative ion with a charge of −1. Oppositely charged ions attract each other, forming an ionic bond. The bonded ions are more stable than the individual atoms were.

Answer 2

Answer:

The Type of Bond Between Iron and Chloride:

If ED is larger than 2 (or 1.8 in some references) the bond is ionic. It the ED value is smaller than 0.4 the bond is covalent and if it is in between, the bond is polar covalent.