Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 2 - Chemical Compounds - Conceptual Exercise 2.7 - Identifying Ionic Compounds - Page 66: a

Answer

Compounds of C and Hydrogen only are Hydrocarbons which are non-ionic. Moreover, the electronegativity difference between C and H is not large enough to form ionic compounds.

Work Step by Step

Compounds of C and Hydrogen only are Hydrocarbons which are non-ionic. Moreover, the electronegativity difference between C and H is not large enough to form ionic compounds.
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