Question

what is the best reason for the difference in properties of licl and c6h14o?
licl and c6h14o have different atomic masses.
cl and o belong to different groups of the periodic table.
one compound is ionic, and the other is metallic.
one compound is covalent, and the other is ionic.

Explanation:

LiCl is an ionic compound formed by the transfer of electrons from lithium to chlorine. $C_6H_{14}O$ is an organic compound with covalent bonds formed by sharing of electrons between non - metal atoms. Different bonding types lead to different properties. Atomic mass difference is not the main factor for property differences. Chlorine and oxygen being in different groups is not the key reason for the overall property differences of these two compounds, and $C_6H_{14}O$ is not metallic.

Answer:

One compound is covalent, and the other is ionic.