Q.

Which one of the following molecules contains both ionic and covalent bonds ?

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a

BeCl2

b

K2SO4

c

SO2

d

CH2Cl2

answer is B.

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The compound K2SO4 is an ionic. In this compound, sulphur(S) forms covalent bonds with oxygen atoms and Potassium (K) forms ionic bonds with oxygen atoms. Since potassium is a metal and oxygen is a non metal hence electro negativity difference between K and O should be > 1.7. Hence, ionic bond is formed between K and O .

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Note: In the remaining three molecules only non metal atoms are present. Hence, covalent bonds are only observed in those three molecules.

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