Aluminum Hydroxide Ionic Or Covalent

The compound aluminum hydroxide is covalent. It consists of aluminum cations (Al3+) and hydroxide anions (OH-), which are held together by covalent bonds formed through the sharing of electrons between the atoms. The covalent nature of the compound can be attributed to the fact that both aluminum and hydroxide have high electronegativities, which results in the formation of a stable covalent bond.