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It depends on the nature of the molecule. In the case of ionic compounds, ionic bond between the ions will hold the crystal together. In the case of covalent compounds, covalent bond will hold the molecules in the crystal together.

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What are two ways that crystal and molecular structures affect the properties of ionic and covalent compounds?

The cubic shape of sodium chloride crystals is a result of how the ions form crystals. But Im Still Reading The Rest Notice how each positive ion is surrounded by six negative ions, and each negative ion is surrounded by six positive ions. This regular arrangement gives the sodium chloride crystal its characteristic cubic shape. You can see this distinctive crystal shape when you look at table salt crystals through a magnifying glass.


Is butter a molecular crystal?

Yes, butter is a molecular crystal. It is composed of a crystalline structure made up of molecules such as water, fat, milk proteins, and salt. The molecules are arranged in a repeating pattern that gives butter its solid state at room temperature.


What are two ways that crystal and molecure structures affect the properties of ionic and covalent compounds?

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What type of bonds does a para dichlorobenzene crystal have?

Para-dichlorobenzene crystal has covalent bonds between the carbon and chlorine atoms within the molecules. Additionally, it also has weak intermolecular forces such as van der Waals forces between the molecules holding the crystal lattice together.


Molecular formula of hydrated sodium sulfate?

The molecular formula of hydrated sodium sulfate is Na2SO4.xH2O, where x represents the number of water molecules present in the crystal structure.

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What does hydrous refer to?

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Is iodine crystal an ionic or molecular crystal?

Iodine crystal is a molecular crystal. It consists of individual iodine molecules held together by van der Waals forces, rather than ionic bonds between ions.


Can you compare and contrast the 4 types of crystals?

Covalent, Metallic, and Ionic crystals have high melting points and densities, but molecular crystals tend to be soft and has a lower melting point. Covalent crystal=covalent bond and Ionic crystal=ionic bond.


Which force binds different molecules of sugar together in a sugar crystal?

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What are two ways that crystal and molecular structures affect the properties of ionic and covalent compounds?

The cubic shape of sodium chloride crystals is a result of how the ions form crystals. But Im Still Reading The Rest Notice how each positive ion is surrounded by six negative ions, and each negative ion is surrounded by six positive ions. This regular arrangement gives the sodium chloride crystal its characteristic cubic shape. You can see this distinctive crystal shape when you look at table salt crystals through a magnifying glass.


Is butter a molecular crystal?

Yes, butter is a molecular crystal. It is composed of a crystalline structure made up of molecules such as water, fat, milk proteins, and salt. The molecules are arranged in a repeating pattern that gives butter its solid state at room temperature.


Is a hydrate a pure substance or a mixture?

A hydrate is considered a pure substance because it contains a specific ratio of water molecules to other molecules within its crystal structure.


What is giant molecular crystal?

Giant molecular crystals are those in which a large number of atoms are covalently bonded to each other creating a network. There are four examples of molecules forming giant structures. They are silicon and two forms of carbon called diamond and graphite.


What is CO ionic or molecular?

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Which term does not apply to sodium chloride?

A.molecule ... crystal no I am Sorry


Note that ionic substances melt at higher temperatures than metallic substances and metals melt at higher temperatures than molecular substances?

If the question is "Why do etc." then: Ions in an ionic crystal are held together by ionic bonds aka direct electrostatic interaction, a fairly strong force. Metal atoms in a metal are held together by the metallic bond, which is weaker than an ionic bond or covalent bond but still pretty strong. Molecules in a molecular crystal are held together by covalent bonds internally, but the forces between molecules are at best relatively weak interactions (London or van der Waals type forces).


What are two ways that crystal and molecure structures affect the properties of ionic and covalent compounds?

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