Identify the following properties as ionic (9), covalent (7), or metallic (4).

High melting point: Usually found in a gaseous state: Brittle solids: Contains only nonmetals: Has a "sea of electrons": Contains a metal and a nonmetal: Uses prefixes when naming: Uses oxidation charges to form a bond: Contains a metal and a polyatomic: Compounds are known as molecules: Ductile: Have lattice structures: Uses Roman numerals when naming: Soluble in water: Creates nonelectrolytes Share electrons: Transfer electrons: Malleable: Structures are amorphous: Have delocalized electrons:

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Here’s the classification of the properties you provided:

Ionic (9):

  1. High melting point
  2. Brittle solids
  3. Contains a metal and a nonmetal
  4. Uses oxidation charges to form a bond
  5. Contains a metal and a polyatomic
  6. Soluble in water
  7. Transfer electrons
  8. Have lattice structures
  9. Uses Roman numerals when naming

Covalent (7):

  1. Usually found in a gaseous state
  2. Contains only nonmetals
  3. Uses prefixes when naming
  4. Compounds are known as molecules
  5. Share electrons
  6. Creates nonelectrolytes
  7. Structures are amorphous

Metallic (4):

  1. Has a "sea of electrons"
  2. Ductile
  3. Malleable
  4. Have delocalized electrons

This classification should help in understanding the properties associated with ionic, covalent, and metallic bonds.