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Why would the melting point of a molecular compound generally be lower than an ionic compound?
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∙ 9y ago
The ionic bond is stronger.
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Is an ionic compound a molecular compound?
no, they are two different things. molecular compounds have a lower boiling and melting point relative to ionic.
Which type of compound has the lower melting points - ionic or molecular Why?
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.
How do you determine the type of compound ionic or molecular from the melting point such as 1240 degrees C?
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.
Compared with ionic compounds solid molecular compounds generally?
a lower melting point
Is a solid with a melting point of 800 degrees Celsius ionic or molecular?
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.
What is the difference between binary ionic and molecular compound?
A binary compound contains two elements. An ionic compound will contain cations and anions and form an infinite lattice for example sodium chloride, NaCl, calcium fluoride, CaF2. A binary molecular compound will form molecules for example water, H2O, carbon monoxide, CO. The ionic compounds will generally be high melting brittle solids, molecular compounds will vary from gases, (lighter ones) through to liquids and solids, for example the alkanesCnH2n+2,Ionic compounds are generally formed by metals and non-metals, molecular generally from non-metals.
Why does ionic solids have higher melting points compared to molecular solids?
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
Is ammonia a molecular compound or an ionic compound?
Ammonia is a molecular compound and not ionic.
Why is water lower than the melting point of sodium chloride?
Sodium chloride is a ionic compound. Generally they have high melting points.
Is CuS a ionic or molecular compound?
Copper(II) sulfide is an ionic compound.
Is iodine a ionic or molecular compound?
molecular compound
Is OCl2 a molecular or ionic compound?
Molecular compound
