Question

UESTION 14nsider the compound XF. Which of the following is true about the compound?A. If XF is covalent, X could be a metal.B. If XF is ionic, X could be a nonmetal.C. If XF is covalent, the name uses prefixes.D. If XF is covalent, X has a charge of +1.QUESTION 15What are the values of x and y in the compound Agx(CO3)y?O AX= 1, y = 2B. x = 3, y = 1OC. x = 3, y = 2O D.X = 2, y = 1

Answer 1

a. If XF is covalent, X couldn't be a metal. Because covalent bonding occurs between nonmetals. So this alternative is False.

b. If XF is ionic, X could be a nonmetal. Also False. Ionic bonding occurs between a metal and a nonmetal. In this case, we already have a nonmetal, which is F.

c. If XF is covalent, the name uses prefixes. True. When we have a covalent compound, the name of the nonmetal on the left has a prefix indicating the number of atoms of it.

d. If XF is covalent, X has a charge of +1. False. This would happen if it was ionic.

Answer: Alternative "C"