Bonding of Atoms in Reactions Quick Check

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An illustration shows the periodic table of elements with elements arranged in increasing order of atomic number in 18 columns (groups) and 7 rows (periods).

Which statement describes the bonds in iron sulfate (FeSO4)?

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Fe and S are covalently bonded, and S and O also have a covalent bond are covalently bonded.
F e and s are covalently bonded, and s and o also have a covalent bond are covalently bonded.

Fe and S are covalently bonded, while S and O are ionically bonded.
F e and s are covalently bonded, while s and o are ionically bonded.

Fe and S are ionically bonded, while S and O are covalently bonded.
F e and s are ionically bonded, while s and o are covalently bonded.

Fe and S are ionically bonded, and S and O also are ionically bonded.
F e and s are ionically bonded, and s and o also are ionically bonded.
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Answer 1

The correct statement regarding the bonds in iron sulfate (FeSO4) is:

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

In this compound, iron (Fe) typically forms a cation (Fe²⁺ or Fe³⁺), which is ionically bonded to the sulfate ion (SO4²⁻). Within the sulfate ion, sulfur (S) and oxygen (O) are covalently bonded to each other.