ICSE BoardEnglish MediumSTD 10ChemistryChemical Bonding1 Mark
MCQ
Lead chloride is :
A
Covalent compound
B
Covalent and co-ordinate bonded compound
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Ionic compound
D
None of the above
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Answer
Correct option: C.
Ionic compound
(c) Ionic compound Explanation : In lead chloride, the lead $( Pb )$ atom donates two electrons to each of the two chloride $( Cl )$ ions, forming positively charged $Pb ^{2+}$ ions and negatively charged $Cl ^{-}$ions. This transfer of electrons from lead to chlorine results in the formation of ionic bonds, where electrostatic attractions hold the oppositely charged ions together in a crystal lattice structure. Thus, lead chloride $\left( PbCl _2\right)$ is an ionic compound.
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