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Does hydrogen gas have a ionic or molecular?

Hydrogen gas is a molecular compound because it is two non-metals bonding. Non-metal + Non-metal = Molecular compound Metal + Non metal = Ionic compound


Is CaCl an ionic compound?

CaCl is an ionic compound. Calcium is a metal, and chlorine is a non-metal. When combined, a metal and a non-metal form an ionic compound.


Is the sodium chloride is a metal or non metal?

It is a non metal. It is an ionic compound.


Does sodium and nitrogen combined make a molecular compound?

No it is ionic because when a metal (sodium) and a non-metal (nitrogen) combine it makes an ionic compound. If you combined two non-metals it would create a molecular compound.


What is a substance made of 2 or more different molecules?

Substances made up of two or more different molecules are called compounds. An Ionic compound is made up of a non metal and a metal while a covalent compound is made up of a non metal and another non metal. There is no such thing as a compound composed of a metal and a metal.


When a metal and a non metal element combine they form what type of compound ionic or molecular?

A metal and a non-metal bond to form an ionic compound.


What forms when a non-metal and a non-metal react?

A covalent compound.


Is CaCl2 a metal or nonmetal?

Calcium Chloride is an ionic compound. You see, for a substance to be classified as either a non-metal or a metal, it has to be in elemental form. Calcium Chloride is a compound, so you can't say whether it is a non-metal or a metal. However, of the elements that make up this compound, Calcium is a metal and Chlorine is a non-metal.


Is SO2 metal or non metal?

it is not metallic SO2 is a non-metallic compound


Is NaCl a metal or non-metal?

Sodium chloride is a compound, not a chemical element.


How do you form an ionic compound?

Combination of a metal with a non metal will form an ionic compound.


What is a compound Ionic compounds are created when a bond is formed between?

a metal and a non-metal