Question

What type of compound is held together w/ electrostatic forces?

Answer 1

Answer:

Ionic compound.

Explanation:

Ionic bond:

It is the bond which is formed by the transfer of electron from one atom to the atom of another element. the electrostatic attraction is created between bonded atoms.  

Both bonded atoms have very large electronegativity difference. The atom with large electronegativity value accept the electron from other with smaller value of electronegativity.

The compound having ionic bonds generally have moderate to high boiling points and melting point because of greater electrostatic interaction. Their electrical conductivity are high and these minerals tend to dissolve in water.

For example:

Sodium chloride is ionic compound. The electronegativity of chlorine is 3.16 and for sodium is 0.93. There is large difference is present. That's why electron from sodium is transfer to the chlorine. Sodium becomes positive and chlorine becomes negative ion and  both atoms joint together through electrostatic interaction.