Are the bonds in #BaO# covalent or ionic? Why? Chemistry Bonding Basics Bonding 1 Answer shr Nov 15, 2016 Ionic- a metal and nonmetal are bonded. Answer link Related questions What is the Lennard-Jones potential? Why do elements share electrons? Can carbon form 4 bonds? How many atoms can hydrogen bond with? What causes dipole interactions? How does chemical bonding relate to life? How does chemical bonding affect solubility? Which of the forces of molecular attraction is the weakest: hydrogen bond, dipole interaction,... How do chemical bonds affect the properties of a substance? How do chemical bonds affect metabolism? See all questions in Bonding Impact of this question 9310 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License