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Gosh, but this is hard to answer. The motions of electrons around their parent atoms are governed by quantum mechanical principles. These electrons don't have specific places where they are so much as they have areas where they have a high probability of being. These areas are "fuzzy" and assume different shapes depending on the atom and its ionic state. This is complicated. Molecules or compounds push the envelope even further, and now that two or more atoms are combined, the electrons have different areas of probability. The shapes of these fuzzy areas or clouds will vary from atom to molecule to compound. There are no slam dunk answers for such a general question.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoelectrons are what creates the bond, the type and the force.
compounds are either held by the static electricity and are just attracted to each other
(Ionic bond)
or they are held by the actual sharing of an electron to "fill a shell" Some elements desperately want electrons, and some easily give them away.
(Covalent Bond)
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∙ 11y agoThere are a number of chemical bonds. Ionic bonds where atoms form ions when bonding. This is caused by an atom giving up an electron and becoming a positive charged ion (cation), or an atom taking electrons and becoming a negative charged electron (anion). Another chemical bond is covalent bonding which is when two atoms share electrons which normally results in no charged ions though it is possible. The last one that I am aware of is metal bonds where two metals join together with a sea of electrons surrounding them which creates alloys.
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∙ 11y agoThey share Electrons
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What happens if you mix an organic and molecular compound?
Not enough information to answer. Many organic compounds are molecular, and vice versa.
What happens to the number of valence electrons when atoms combine to form a compound?
They Share Electrons
What is compound composed of molecules called?
A chemical compound is composed of two or more different chemical elements bonded together, most commonly through ionic or covalent bonds. In a covalent bond, the elements "share" electrons, while in ionic bonds, one element "takes" electrons from the other element. The bonds are usually performed to neutralize electronic charges, and the resulting attracting forces holds the elements together.
Is anhydrous H2CO3 ionic or molecular?
This is a covalent compound.
Is barium hydroxide a molecular compound?
Barium hydroxide is a molecular compound.
What happens with electrons in a molecular compound?
depends on whether you are taking about a covalent bond or an ionic bond
Does ionic compound or molecular compound share electrons?
covalent compound is formed by the sharing of electrons whereas ionic compound is formed by the transfer of electrons.
Is ammonia an ionic or molecular compound?
Ammonia is a molecular compound. The hydrogen atoms share electrons with the nitrogen atom.
What kind of event must occur involving electrons if atoms of two different elements react to form an ionic or molecular compound?
In an ionic compound, the atoms must transfer electrons. In a molecular compound, the atoms must share electrons.
What leads to an ionic compound with polyatomic ions?
When a molecular compound gains or loses electrons, it becomes a polyatomic ion.
What happens to molecular compounds in solutions?
the molecular compound in solution gets converted into amoino acid
Is propane a compound or mixture?
Yes, I believe that propane is a molecular compound because it is bonded between two nonmetals (C3H8). They share electrons as opposed to giving/receiving electrons.
What are the way of determining the molecular weight of a compound?
search for the compound it will tell you. i think you add the number of protons and electrons to get the moleculer weight
How are an ionic compound and a molecular covalent compound different?
An ionic compound has an ionic bond (held together by two oppositely charged ions) and is between a metal and a non metal. A molecular compound has covalent bonds , which is when atoms are bound by the sharing of electrons.
What happens if you mix an organic and molecular compound?
Not enough information to answer. Many organic compounds are molecular, and vice versa.
What happens to the number of valence electrons when atoms combine to form a compound?
They Share Electrons
Can electrons exist in a covalent compound in an unpaired state?
Yes, some molecular compounds such as nitrogen dioxide (NO2) contain unpaired electrons.
