Which of the following compounds is not likely to have ionic bonds? Question 5 options: LiF NaCl CH4 MgF2

CH4

Explanation:

CH4 is joined together by a covalent bond, aka a bond between two non-metals. Non-metals are found on the right side of the periodic table and include Carbon (C) and Hydrogen. Although Hydrogen is technically on the left side of the table, it has the characteristics of a non-metal. Futhermore, Ionic bonds generally are between an element on the right joined with an element on the left. This is because ionic bonds want charges that will cancel out to create a neutral molecule.

example: LiF

Li→ Li+

F→F-

(Li+) + (F-) = charges cancel out.