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Define an electrovalent compound.

Important Questions on Chemical Bonding

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S. Chand's ICSE CHEMISTRY Book -1 CLASS- 9>Chapter 5 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 11

Define a covalent compound.

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S. Chand's ICSE CHEMISTRY Book -1 CLASS- 9>Chapter 5 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 12
An atom has two electrons more than the noble gas configuration. What type of ion will it form?
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S. Chand's ICSE CHEMISTRY Book -1 CLASS- 9>Chapter 5 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 13
What type of compounds are usually formed between metals and non-metals and why? Mention the basic tendency of an atom which combines with other atoms.
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S. Chand's ICSE CHEMISTRY Book -1 CLASS- 9>Chapter 5 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 14
In the formation of the compound XY2 an atom X gives one electron to each Y atom. What is the nature of bonds in XY2. Give two properties of XY2.
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S. Chand's ICSE CHEMISTRY Book -1 CLASS- 9>Chapter 5 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 15
The electronic configuration of chloride ion is the same as that of an argon atom. What is the difference between the two?
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S. Chand's ICSE CHEMISTRY Book -1 CLASS- 9>Chapter 5 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 16
Magnesium chloride is an ionic compound while hydrogen chloride is a covalent compound. But both form ions in their aqueous solutions. Explain.
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S. Chand's ICSE CHEMISTRY Book -1 CLASS- 9>Chapter 5 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 17

Elements A, B and C have atomic numbers 9, 20 and 10 respectively.
 Stale which one is (i) a non-metal (ii) a metal (iii) chemically inert

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S. Chand's ICSE CHEMISTRY Book -1 CLASS- 9>Chapter 5 - Chemical Bonding>Questions>Q 17

Elements A, B and C have atomic numbers 9, 20 and 10 respectively.

Write down the formula of the compound formed by two of the above elements.