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Which of the following is an ionic bond?
A
H3N
B
CaCl2
C
NO2
D
SCl
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Therefore CaCl2 is not a covalent bond but an ionic bond.

Detailed explanation-2: -The ions are held together by ionic bonds, which form an ionic compound. Ionic compounds generally form between elements that are metals and elements that are nonmetals. For example, the metal calcium (Ca) and the nonmetal chlorine (Cl) form the ionic compound calcium chloride (CaCl2).

Detailed explanation-3: -Calcium chloride molecules feature two ionic bonds between the single calcium cation and the two chloride anions. The structure of calcium chloride molecules is illustrated below. It can be noted that the calcium cation holds a charge of magnitude +2 and each chloride anion holds a charge of magnitude-1.

Detailed explanation-4: -Calcium chloride consists of ionic bonds: Calcium chloride consists of 1 calcium atom and 2 chlorine atoms.

Detailed explanation-5: -It is a non-metal and has electronegative nature. Therefore, Cs can transfer its valence electron to Cl which can accept it due to its electronegative nature. Therefore, CsCl bond is an ionic bond.

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