Is nitrogen ionic or covalent?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking whether nitrogen forms ionic bonds or covalent bonds in its compounds. Understanding the nature of nitrogen's bonding behavior and its electronegativity will help us answer this.
Answer
covalent
The final answer is covalent.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is covalent.
More Information
Nitrogen gas (N2) forms a very stable molecule because the two nitrogen atoms are connected by a strong triple covalent bond. This is a shared pair of electrons between the atoms, making the bond covalent.
Tips
A common mistake is thinking nitrogen might form ionic bonds because it is a non-metal; however, the triple covalent bond makes N2 very stable and non-reactive.
Sources
- Is nitrogen ionic or covalent? | Homework.Study.com - homework.study.com
- Is N2 (Nitrogen gas) ionic or covalent? - YouTube - youtube.com
- 3.02: Covalent Bonding - chem.libretexts.org
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