How to predict bond type between compounds? and Jim Bond, Kinetic Sculptor - Drawing Workshops (5 of 21)

How to predict bond type between compounds?

i have a task to predict whether a bond between two compounds will be an ionic or a covalent bond, i have no idea how this is done.
For example what bond is there between BeCl2 and MgCl2 or AlF3 and AlCl3 ?


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Answer by Bob
Covalent bonding is when they share electrons
Ionic bonding is like magnets-positive and negative bonding due to lack/too many electrons

Look at the electrons of each atom on the outer shell/ring and work it out

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Jim Bond, Kinetic Sculptor - Drawing Workshops (5 of 21)


Image by Keith Bloomfield
Images from the Jim Bond, Kinetic Sculptor - Drawing Workshops. This workshop took place on 9th March 2011 in the Community Art Space in the Queen's Square Shopping Centre.

Artist and kinetic sculptor Jim Bond brought his incredible drawing machines to West Bromwich for a one day workshop where members of the public were able to create unique pieces of art.

www.jimbond.co.uk

The Sandwell Arts in Queen's Square project has been set up to support economic growth and aims to attract new customers and business to Queen's Square Shopping Centre while promoting local artists and encouraging everyone to get involved in the arts.

Keep an eye out for the changing displays in the empty shop windows from local artists and community groups and get involved in some of the free arts activities organised in Shopping Centre.

Join the Sandwell Arts Facebook page - www.facebook.com/sandwellarts

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