Compounds with high melting points have ___

a. Covalent bonds

b. Metallic Bonds

c. Ionic bonds***

d. No chemical bonds

How could you determine if a sample of gold is pure?

Compare the sample's density with that of pure gold.***

Compare the sample's color with that of pure gold.

Determine whether the sample is magnetic.

Determine whether the sample will fizz in contact with hydrochloric acid.

1 answer

I think both answers are right. Metallic bonds often are higher melting point but they aren't compounds.