Question

One of the following compounds is not ionic in nature. This compound is
(a) Lithium chloride
(b) Ammonium chloride
(c) Calcium chloride
(d) Carbon tetrachloride

Answer 1

Answer:

Carbon tetrachloride

It is a covalent compound.

Answer 2

The correct option is d.

• The compounds which can produce ions on dissociation are ionic.
• LiCl or lithium chloride can be broken down into $Li^+$ and $Cl^-$ ions so, it is ionic.
• Aluminium chloride can be broken down into $Al^{+3}$ and $Cl^-$ ions so, it is ionic.
• Calcium chloride can be broken down into $Ca^{+2}$ and $Cl^-$ ions so, it is ionic.
• Carbon tetrachloride can not break down into ions and it possesses a covalent bond between C and Cl. So, it is covalent.