When two atoms combine by sharing electrons, it is a(n) _____ bond. ionic covalent
2 answers:
Answer: covalent
Explanation:
A covalent bond is formed when an element shares its valence electron with another element. This bond is formed between two non metals.
For example:
An ionic bond is formed when an element completely transfers its valence electron to another element. The element which donates the electron is known as electropositive element and the element which accepts the electrons is known as electronegative element. This bond is formed between a metal and an non-metal.
For Example:
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Answer:
The compound is N2O4
Explanation:
We have certain important pieces of information about the compound;
1) it is an oxide (a binary compound of nitrogen and oxygen)
2) there are no N-N bonds present
3) there are no O-O bonds present
Since it contains only nitrogen and oxygen then nitrogen accounts for 25.9% of the molecule by mass then oxygen should account for (100-25.9) = 74.1% oxygen
Relative atomic mass of oxygen = 16
Relative atomic mass of nitrogen = 14
We now deduce the empirical formula
Nitrogen. Oxygen
25.9/14. 74.1/16
1.85/1.85. 4.6/1.85 (divide through by the lowest ratio)
1 2
Empirical formula is NO2
To find the molecular formula
(NO2)n = 108
(14+2(16))n= 108
46n=108
n= 108/46
n= 2
Therefore molecular formula= N2O4
