which do you think would be more dangerous near an open flame, an ionic or covalent compound?

Answer 1

IT is a question without a right answer: it asks you what you think.

gasoline is covalent, right?

STrontium sulfide is ionic, right?

you know about gasoline. But, strontium sulfide is the stuff in fireworks that burns bright red.

Generalquestions like this have many exceptions, and I avoid them. I think your teacher is aiming for a "general" understanding that covalent compounds often have low bond energies, and the carbon in them, if present, burns with O2 to release much heat. But beware of stronium sulfide near a fire.

Answer 2

Most fuels are molecular (covalent) compounds as bobpursley pointed out. Ionic compounds do not burn.
Note: Some ionic materials may decompose violently or support combustion (NaNO3, KClO4, etc.)
Cesium sulfide is a stable compound that does not burn. Other flammable materials in fireworks such as magnesium provide the heat that cause the cesium in CsS to glow red.

Answer 3

I think my chi sister Vani's periodic table. Mila vani chi her Anitha loves the pedriodic table. Nari her right. She cannot even say it right and she proves I like it? No way kasa vani

Answer 4

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Answer 5

Then u stop making fun of me. Whatever u do, it will come back to u, probably a different person will make fun of u. I can't wait for that to happen

Answer 6

Stop fighting. You do know that everyone can read what you guys write. Answer the question. This is not you personal battlefield.