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True or false: If the degree of polarization is quite small, an ionic bond is formed?
True or false: If the degree of polarization is quite small, an ionic bond is formed?
True
True or false: A compound like X+Y- will always have some degree of covalent character?
True or false: A compound like X+Y- will always have some degree of covalent character?
True
True or false: When two oppositely charged ions approach each other, the cation attracts electrons in the outermost shell of the anion?
True or false: When two oppositely charged ions approach each other, the cation attracts electrons in the outermost shell of the anion?
True
True or false: If the degree of polarization is large, a covalent bond results?
True or false: If the degree of polarization is large, a covalent bond results?
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Study Notes
Ionic and Covalent Bonds
- An ionic bond is not formed solely based on a small degree of polarization; this is a false statement.
- Compounds with a combination of X+Y- typically possess some degree of covalent character, indicating that this is true.
- When cations and anions approach each other, the cations can attract electrons from the outermost shell of anions, confirming this statement as true.
- A large degree of polarization often results in the formation of a covalent bond, supporting the idea that this is true as well.
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Explore the concept of covalent character in ionic compounds, where even though the bond may be considered 100% ionic, there is always some degree of covalent character due to the polarization of ions. Learn about the distortion and deformation of ions and how it affects the nature of the bond.
