Question

classify the following compounds as either ionic or covallent give a reason for your choice
pure water(H2O)
Iodine(I2)
potassium chloride(KCI) ​

Answer 1

Answer:

The type of bond between atoms of potassium and chlorine in a crystal of potassium chloride is ionic bond.

Ionic bond is the electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions. In case of potassium chloride crystal, the ionic bond is the electrostatic force of attraction between K

+

ion and Cl

−

ion.

Answer 2

Answer:

Pure water- Covalent bond

Iodine-Ioniv

Potassium chloride- ionic compound