the substance is for new discoveries. Here are some of thne empirical data you collected: • The substance is a solid at room temperature. • It melts at 850 °C. • When you dissolve it in water, it is able to conduct electricity. What is the most likely bond type that this substance has? Polar covalent O Nonpolar Covalent O Metallic O lonic

the substance is for new discoveries. Here are some of thne empirical data you collected: • The substance is a solid at room temperature. • It melts at 850 °C. • When you dissolve it in water, it is able to conduct electricity. What is the most likely bond type that this substance has? Polar covalent O Nonpolar Covalent O Metallic O lonic

Living by Chemistry

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Author:Angelica M. Stacy

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ChapterU1: Alchemy: Matter, Atomic Structure, And Bonding

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