a) Name the type of bonding present in each substance. Aluminum fluoride : Phosphorus trifluoride :
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Aluminum fluoride exhibits ionic bonding, as it's formed from the transfer of electrons between aluminum and fluorine atoms. The strong attraction between the positively charged aluminum ions and negatively charged fluoride ions results in a stable compound. Phosphorus trifluoride, on the other hand, has covalent bonding. Here, phosphorus shares electrons with three fluorine atoms to achieve a stable electronic configuration, creating a molecule held together by shared pairs of electrons.
