Question

In the following picture of an oxide, darkly-shaded spheres represent oxygen atoms or ions and lightly-shaded spheres represent atoms or ions of a second-row element in its highest oxidation state. Tell whether the oxide is covalent or ionic and whether the oxide is expected to be a gas (or a liquid) or a high-melting solid.

A) covalent and gas or liquid
B) covalent and high-melting solid
C) ionic and liquid or gas
D) ionic and high-melting solid

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