Is CaO an ionic compound?
Identify compound as ionic or covalent then give proper name
Calcium oxide (CaO), commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature….CHEBI:31344.
Is CaO molecular compound?
Calcium oxide
Calcium oxide (CaO), commonly known as quicklime or burnt lime, is a widely used chemical compound. It is a white, caustic, alkaline, crystalline solid at room temperature….CHEBI:31344 – calcium oxide.
Calcium oxide is an ionic compound. It has a crystal structure with Ca2+ C a 2 + and O2− ions in the lattice points.
Calcium oxide is ionic because it is formed between a metal and non-metal and bonds formed between a metal and non-metal atoms are ionic. A bond formed between nonmetal atoms is covalent.
Oxocalcium
Calcium oxide/IUPAC ID
