Question

Need answers to borh questions.

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Once dissolved in water, covalent compounds conduct electricity.

B) None of these statements are true

C) Metallic bonds are stronger than both ionic and covalent bonds.

D) ionic compounds at room temperature typically conduct electricity.

E) A covalent bond is formed through the sharing of electrons.

Place the following atoms from lowest, 1, to highest, 6, in electronegativity.

Cl

Fr

H

Mg

Ne

P

Answer 1

Which of the following statements is true?

A) Once dissolved in water, covalent compounds conduct electricity. FALSE, convalent compounds will not likely dissolv eas ions in water

B) None of these statements are true

C) Metallic bonds are stronger than both ionic and covalent bonds. -> False, ionic bonding is stronger due to electrostatic forces

D) ionic compounds at room temperature typically conduct electricity. --> False, they must be liquid or aqueous

E) A covalent bond is formed through the sharing of electrons. --> True