Skip to main content
Ch.8 - Basic Concepts of Chemical Bonding

Chapter 8, Problem 31b

(b) A substance, XY, formed from two different elements, melts at −33 °C. Is XY likely to be a covalent or an ionic substance?

Verified Solution
Video duration:
1m
This video solution was recommended by our tutors as helpful for the problem above.
429
views
Was this helpful?

Video transcript

Hi everyone here we have a question telling us to consider an unknown compound made with elements A and B. With a chemical formula. A. B Is the compound likely to be ionic or covalin if its boiling point is 1,465°C the high boiling point suggest that it is ionic, and that is our final answer. Thank you for watching. Bye.