Which one of the following pair of compounds contains one that is giant ionic and one that is simple molecule?
Correct answer: A. Al2O3 and Al2Cl6
- A. Al2O3 and Al2Cl6
- B. P4O10 and PCl3
- C. SiO2 and SiCl4
- D. HF and PbCl4
Explanation
Al2O3 (aluminum oxide) is a giant ionic compound. It consists of a three-dimensional lattice of aluminum ions (Al+3) and oxygen ions (O-2), held together by ionic bonds. It forms a crystal lattice structure.Al2Cl6 (aluminum hexachloride) is a molecular compound and is made up of covalently bonded aluminum and chlorine atoms. It is not a giant ionic compound like Al2O3.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? [email protected]
About Chemical Bonding
Chemical bonding explains molecular shape through VSEPR theory and distinguishes sigma bonds from pi bonds. Questions involve hybridization, bond angles, dipole moment and bond energy, including how electron-pair repulsion determines geometry and how bond polarity differs from the overall polarity of a molecule.
Practise Chemical Bonding
965 free Chemical Bonding MCQs from Chemistry, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Chemistry questions like this
Chemistry is on 14 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Chemical Bonding questions
Which of the following molecules does not have planar geometry?
Which one shows high %age of the ionic character
Which of the following statements is wrong regarding ionic compounds :
Which of the following molecules has only non-coplanar tetrahedral geometry?
MTBE (Methyl tertiary butyl ether) is a constituent of Petrol. Its structural formula is shown below.
Which of the following molecules has six bonding electrons?