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Ch.2 - Atoms, Molecules & Ions
McMurry - Chemistry 8th Edition
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Capitolo 2, Problema 12

Which of the following compounds would you expect to have covalent bonds? (LO 2.20) (a) Na2O (b) PBr3 (c) CaBr2 (d) MgS

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Step 1: Understand that covalent bonds are formed when two nonmetals share electrons. This is in contrast to ionic bonds, which are formed when a metal and a nonmetal exchange electrons.
Step 2: Identify the type of elements in each compound. Sodium (Na) and Oxygen (O) in Na2O are a metal and a nonmetal, respectively. Phosphorus (P) and Bromine (Br) in PBr3 are both nonmetals. Calcium (Ca) and Bromine (Br) in CaBr2 are a metal and a nonmetal, respectively. Magnesium (Mg) and Sulfur (S) in MgS are a metal and a nonmetal, respectively.
Step 3: Based on the types of elements in each compound, predict the type of bond. Na2O, CaBr2, and MgS are likely to have ionic bonds because they are composed of a metal and a nonmetal. PBr3 is likely to have covalent bonds because it is composed of nonmetals only.
Step 4: Therefore, the compound that you would expect to have covalent bonds is PBr3.

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