Covalent Compounds and Ethanol Structure

The video tutorial explores whether ethanol (C2H5) is ionic or covalent. It begins by identifying ethanol as an alcohol and examines its components using the periodic table, noting that carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen are non-metals. This leads to the conclusion that ethanol is a covalent compound, also known as a molecular compound. The video further explains the structure of ethanol, highlighting covalent bonds where electron pairs are shared. A molecular model is presented to visualize the compound, emphasizing the shared electron pairs in covalent bonds.

What is the main question being addressed about C2H5 in the video?

• Whether it is a metal or non-metal

• Whether it is ionic or covalent

• Whether it is a gas or liquid

• Whether it is acidic or basic

Which elements are identified as non-metals in the discussion?

• Hydrogen, Helium, and Oxygen

• Carbon, Nitrogen, and Oxygen

• Carbon, Sulfur, and Oxygen

• Carbon, Hydrogen, and Oxygen

Why is ethanol considered a covalent compound?

• Because it contains metals

• Because it contains metalloids

• Because it contains only non-metals

• Because it is a gas

What do the lines in the structure of ethanol represent?

• Metallic bonds

• Hydrogen bonds

• Covalent bonds

• Ionic bonds

What is shared between atoms in a covalent bond?

• Electrons

• Photons

• Neutrons

• Protons

How is the molecular model of ethanol described?

• It looks like a pyramid

• It looks like a sphere

• It looks like a duck

• It looks like a cube

What color represents carbon in the molecular model of ethanol?

• Red

• Blue

• Black

• Green

What is another name for a covalent compound?

• Acidic compound

• Metallic compound

• Molecular compound

• Ionic compound