A metal X forms two bromides with the formulae XBr2 and XBr3. What type of bonding exists between X and bromine in the bromide?

Kevin_Aro

3 years ago

The fact that metal X forms both XBr2 and XBr3 suggests that it can form ions with different charges.

In XBr2, there is one bromine atom for each X atom. This suggests that X has a +2 charge and that XBr2 has an ionic bond between X2+ and 2Br-.

In XBr3, there are three bromine atoms for each X atom. This suggests that X has a +3 charge and that XBr3 has an ionic bond between X3+ and 3Br-.

Therefore, the bonding between X and bromine in both XBr2 and XBr3 is ionic bonding.

So, the correct answer is A. Ionic bonding

Kefomdipurity

2 years ago

yes they are correct because if a metal x forms to compound its indicates that x must be a transactional metal therefore the type of Bond formed is an electrovalent or ionic bond

Bbc1267

4 years ago

the answer is D o

Electricbrain371

9 years ago

The ans is B

UCMAX

5 years ago

The correct answer is Covalent bond
pls myschool try and correct the mistake