Is BCl3 ionic or covalent?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether BCl3 (boron trichloride) is an ionic or covalent compound. To answer this, we will consider the nature of the bonding in BCl3.
Answer
Covalent
The final answer is covalent
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is covalent
More Information
Boron trichloride (BCl3) is a covalent compound because it is formed from the sharing of electrons between boron and chlorine atoms, which are both nonmetals.
Tips
A common mistake is to assume that compounds with elements from different groups are always ionic; this is not the case for BCl3.
Sources
- What is BCl3's compound name? - homework.study.com
- Is BCl3 (Boron trichloride) Ionic or Covalent/Molecular? - YouTube - youtube.com
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