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As both carbon and oxygen are non-metals, they bond together with covalent bonds forming molecules of carbon dioxide CO2, and hence carbon dioxide is a molecular compound.

another person say's: in easier words, Carbon-oxide is a molecular. (non-ionic)

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Carbon monoxide (CO) is a covalent compound with simple molecular structure. It exist as CO molecules and the carbon and oxygen are held together by covalent bonding. It is not an ionic compound because in this context the carbon and oxygen do not form ions but they share electrons instead.

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