Classify the following bonds as ionic,covalent,or neither (O,atomic number 8; F,atomic number 9; Na,atomic number 11; Cl,atomic number 17; U,atomic number 92).
O with F
Ca with Cl
Na with Na
A)covalent,ionic,covalent
B)ionic,covalent,neither
C)neither,ionic,covalent
D)covalent,ionic,neither

Question

Classify the following bonds as ionic,covalent,or neither (O,atomic number 8; F,atomic number 9; Na,atomic number 11; Cl,atomic number 17; U,atomic number 92). 
O with F 
Ca with Cl 
Na with Na
A)covalent,ionic,covalent
B)ionic,covalent,neither
C)neither,ionic,covalent
D)covalent,ionic,neither

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

O with F forms a covalent bond because both are nonmetals. Ca with Cl forms an ionic bond because Ca is a metal and Cl is a nonmetal. Na with Na forms neither covalent nor ionic bond; it's a metallic bond since both atoms are the same metal.

Classify the Following Bonds as Ionic,covalent,or Neither (O,atomic Number 8;