Is LiH ionic or covalent?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether Lithium Hydride (LiH) has ionic or covalent bonding. We will analyze the nature of the bond formed between lithium and hydrogen to determine its classification.
Answer
Ionic
The final answer is that LiH (Lithium Hydride) is ionic in nature.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is that LiH (Lithium Hydride) is ionic in nature.
More Information
Though LiH has some covalent character due to the small size of lithium, it is predominantly ionic due to electron transfer from lithium to hydrogen. LiH forms a 3-dimensional lattice structure typical of ionic compounds.
Tips
A common mistake is assuming ionic or covalent character solely based on electronegativity difference without considering the lattice structure.
Sources
- Is Lithium hydride, ionic or covalent bonding? - Socratic - socratic.org
- Lithium hydride - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- Is Lithium hydride, ionic or covalent bonding? - Toppr - toppr.com
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