Question

Potassium carbonate (K2CO3) has one potassium atom bonded to carbon, and that carbon is also bonded to three oxygens. Their electronegativities are shown in the list:
K 0.82
C 2.55
O 3.44
How would you describe the bonds (K-C and C-O) in this molecule?
A: K-C is polar covalent, and C-O is nonpolar covalent.
B: K-C is ionic, and C-O is nonpolar covalent.
C: K-C is ionic, and C-O is polar covalent.
D: K-C is polar covalent, and C-O is polar covalent.

Answer 1

Answer:

I'm not all the way sure but I think it is C

Explanation:

The reason is because an ionic bond essentially donates an electron to the other atom participating in the bond. Also, the C-O I think is polar since it is evenly distributed.