Nitrous acid HNO2 cannot be isolated as a pure compound. In the gas phase molecules of HNO2 are covalently bonded. In water it is a weak acid forming the nitrite ion however it readily disproportionates:- 3HNO2 -> H3O+ + NO3- + NO
molecular compound
Ionic compound
A covalent compound, not ionic
Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an ionic compound.
Nitrous acid HNO2 cannot be isolated as a pure compound. In the gas phase molecules of HNO2 are covalently bonded. In water it is a weak acid forming the nitrite ion however it readily disproportionates:- 3HNO2 -> H3O+ + NO3- + NO
HNO3 (nitric acid) is ionic.
Ammonia is a molecular compound and not ionic.
molecular compound
Molecular compound
Ionic compound
A covalent compound, not ionic
Sodium chloride (NaCl) is an ionic compound.
Nh4 is a molecular compound
HCIO4 is an ionic compound.
LaP is an Ionic compound.
Ionic Molecular