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mcfaker
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Is BeF2 an Ionic compound??
Hi,
Be is a metal & F is a non-metal. this means its an ionic compound made of cations & anions.
Non-metals form molecular compounds which consist of molecules ( and molecules always contain covalent bonds).
Now if BeF2 is an ionic compound, why does it have a covalent bond? Thats just crazy because the electronegative value of Be is 1,5 and the one of F is 4! This means an ionic bond must be formed!
Can someone please explain, because I am really confused. Thanks in advance!
Hi,
Be is a metal & F is a non-metal. this means its an ionic compound made of cations & anions.
Non-metals form molecular compounds which consist of molecules ( and molecules always contain covalent bonds).
Now if BeF2 is an ionic compound, why does it have a covalent bond? Thats just crazy because the electronegative value of Be is 1,5 and the one of F is 4! This means an ionic bond must be formed!
Can someone please explain, because I am really confused. Thanks in advance!