Is potassium nitrate ionic or covalent?

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The question is asking whether potassium nitrate is an ionic or covalent compound. This involves understanding the nature of the chemical bonding in potassium nitrate, which consists of potassium ions and nitrate ions.

Answer

both ionic and covalent bonds

The final answer is both ionic and covalent bonds

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The final answer is both ionic and covalent bonds

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Potassium nitrate (KNO3) has ionic bonds between potassium ions (K+) and nitrate ions (NO3-), and covalent bonds within the nitrate ion between nitrogen and oxygen atoms.

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A common mistake is to classify KNO3 as solely an ionic or covalent compound rather than recognizing it contains both types of bonds.

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