answersLogoWhite

0

Compounds with covalent bonds form molecules not ions

Compounds consisting of non-metals bonded to nonmetals do not form ions

User Avatar

Wiki User

15y ago

What else can I help you with?

Related Questions

What type of ions form an ionic compound?

Positive ions (cations) and negative ions (anions) form an ionic compound through electrostatic attraction. The cations and anions are held together in a crystal lattice structure, resulting in a stable compound.


What type of compound does cations and anions compose?

Cations and anions compse ionic chemical compounds.


What is the sum of charges of all cations and anions?

In a neutral compound, the sum of charges of all cations and anions will be zero. This is because cations have a positive charge and anions have a negative charge, and in a neutral compound, these charges will balance out.


Cations and anions similar?

No, cations have a positive charge and have lost electrons. Anions have a negative charge and have gained electrons. In an ionic compound anions and cations attract each other due to opposite charges.


In an ionic compound the attractions between cations and what hold the compound together?

The anions.


In an ionic compound the attractions between cations and hold the compound together?

The anions.


What are Two compounds combine to create a binary compound?

Cations and anions


What type of compound is ZnSO4?

ZnSO4 is an inorganic compound known as zinc sulfate. It is a salt that consists of zinc cations (Zn2+) and sulfate anions (SO4^2-).


Is silver nitrate cations or anions?

Silver nitrate is a compound composed of silver cations (Ag+) and nitrate anions (NO3-).


What is the symbol for an ionic compound?

For cations + (ex.: Na+); for anions - (ex.: Cl-).


What two kinds of ions are found in every ionic compound?

anions and cations


What type of compound is Na2CO3?

Sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) is an inorganic compound classified as a salt. It is composed of sodium cations (Na+) and carbonate anions (CO3^2-).