For the pair of compounds, K3N and NH3, classify the bonding as ionic or covalent and explain your choice. Select the single best answer for each part.

Part 1 of 2

OK3N is covalent since both atoms are nonmetals.

K3N is covalent since both atoms are metals.

K3N is covalent since one atom is metal and the other is nonmetal.

K3N is ionic since both atoms are metals.

K3N is ionic since both atoms are nonmetals.

K3N is ionic since one atom is metal and the other is nonmetal.

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Part 2 of 2

NH3 is ionic since both atoms are nonmetals.

NH3 is ionic since both atoms are metals.

NH3 is covalent since one atom is metal and the other is nonmetal.

NH3 is ionic since one atom is metal and the other is nonmetal.

NH3 is covalent since both atoms are metals.

NH3 is covalent since both atoms are nonmetals.

1 answer

NH3 is covalent since both atoms are nonmetals.