Question

electronegativity
which statement describes the bonds in iron sulfate (feso4)?
(1 point)
fe and s are covalently bonded, while s and o are ionically bonded
fe and s are ionically bonded, and s and o also are ionically bonded
fe and s are ionically bonded, while s and o are covalently bonded
fe and s are covalently bonded, and s and o also have a covalent bond are covalently bonded

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the nature of bonding in \(FeSO_4\)

• \(FeSO_4\) is an ionic compound. The sulfate ion (\(SO_4^{2 -}\)) is a polyatomic ion.
• In \(FeSO_4\), iron (\(Fe\)) donates electrons to the sulfate ion (\(SO_4^{2 -}\)), so \(Fe\) and \(SO_4^{2 -}\) (which contains \(S\)) have an ionic bond.

Step2: Analyze the bonding within the sulfate ion (\(SO_4^{2 -}\))

• In the sulfate ion (\(SO_4^{2 -}\)), sulfur (\(S\)) and oxygen (\(O\)) share electrons.
• When atoms share electrons, they form covalent bonds. So \(S\) and \(O\) are covalently bonded.

Answer:

Fe and S are ionically bonded, while S and O are covalently bonded.