Inorganic Bonding: Ionic vs. Covalent

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Ionic bonding is generally more common in inorganic molecules, particularly in solid compounds. However, in the atmosphere, covalent bonds dominate, with nitrogen (N2) and oxygen (O2) making up the majority of air composition. Sodium sulfate contains both ionic and covalent bonds, reflecting the complexity of bonding in various compounds. In the case of hydroxide (OH), the oxygen and hydrogen are covalently bonded to each other. The discussion highlights the prevalence of ionic bonds in Earth materials while acknowledging the significance of covalent bonds in gaseous forms.
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For inorganic molecules, is ionic or covalent bonding more common?
 
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Ionic is far more common. Except in the air. 79% of the air is N2 (covalent), 20% is O2 (covalent.)
 
This answer is about as vague as the question was.

Sodium sulfate - does it contain ionic, or covalent bonds?
 
I was thinking in the earth, ionic is far more common. Silicon dioxide- ionic. Iron, aluminum, carbon, magnesium, calcium, oxide (dioxide). And I have a quick question- in a hydroxide, are the O and the H ionic or covalently bonded to each other?
 
Borek said:
This answer is about as vague as the question was.

Sodium sulfate - does it contain ionic, or covalent bonds?

In your specific example they contain both bonds.

The question was clear and well answered.
 
samblohm said:
I was thinking in the earth, ionic is far more common. Silicon dioxide- ionic. Iron, aluminum, carbon, magnesium, calcium, oxide (dioxide). And I have a quick question- in a hydroxide, are the O and the H ionic or covalently bonded to each other?

Covalently
 

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