The melting and boiling points of molecular compounds are generally quite low compared to those of ionic compounds. This is because the energy required to disrupt the inter molecular forces between molecules is far less than the energy required to break the ionic bonds in a crystalline ionic compound.
You can determine whether a compound is ionic or molecular based on the types of elements it contains. Ionic compounds typically consist of a metal and a nonmetal, while molecular compounds are made up of nonmetals only. Additionally, ionic compounds tend to have high melting and boiling points, while molecular compounds have lower melting and boiling points.
If the melting point is at 1240 degrees C then it is most likely an ionic compound, because ionic compounds have their melting points above 800 degrees C while the molecular compounds have their melting point at or below room temperature.
The melting point of a compound cannot determine the bonding structure. As an example, both diamond and sodium chloride have higher melting points than 800 centigrade but are covalent and ionic compounds respectively.
Ionic compounds have a higher melting point.
Ionic compounds tend to have higher melting and boiling points compared to molecular compounds. This is because ionic bonds are generally stronger than the intermolecular forces present in molecular compounds, such as van der Waals forces. The strong electrostatic forces between ions in an ionic compound require more energy to overcome, leading to higher melting and boiling points.
Ionic substances have higher melting points.
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.
The ionic bond is stronger.
Ionic compounds have a higher melting point.
The melting and boiling points of molecular compounds are generally quite low compared to those of ionic compounds. This is because the energy required to disrupt the intermolecular forces between molecules is far less than the energy required to break the ionic bonds in a crystalline ionic compound
Molecular compounds tend to have lower melting points compared to ionic compounds. This is because molecular compounds are held together by weaker intermolecular forces, such as van der Waals forces or hydrogen bonds, whereas ionic compounds are held together by strong electrostatic forces between ions. The higher the melting point, the stronger the bonds in the compound.
One can determine whether a compound is ionic or molecular by looking at the types of elements it contains. Ionic compounds typically consist of a metal and a nonmetal, while molecular compounds are made up of nonmetals only. Additionally, ionic compounds tend to have high melting and boiling points, conduct electricity when dissolved in water, and form crystal structures, whereas molecular compounds have lower melting and boiling points and do not conduct electricity in water.