Question

sort each of the following binary compounds into the correct category based on its bonding type. items (7 items) (drag and drop into the appropriate area below) csbr no2 ccl4 li2o al2o3 so3 nacl categories ionic covalent

Explanation:

Ionic compounds typically form between metals and non - metals where electrons are transferred. Covalent compounds form between non - metals where electrons are shared. CsBr is between Cs (metal) and Br (non - metal), Li₂O between Li (metal) and O (non - metal), Al₂O₃ between Al (metal) and O (non - metal), NaCl between Na (metal) and Cl (non - metal), so they are ionic. NO₂, CCl₄, SO₃ are all composed of non - metals only, so they are covalent.

Answer:

Ionic: CsBr, Li₂O, Al₂O₃, NaCl
Covalent: NO₂, CCl₄, SO₃