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They don't entirely make up ionic compounds. Most ionic compounds contain a metal and at least one nonmetal element, with the metal forming the positive ion. However in a few cases an ionic compound may be made up entirely of nonmetals forming polyatomic ions (e.g. ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3).

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Are binary ionic compounds also called metals?

No, binary ionic compounds are made up of positively charged metal ions and negatively charged nonmetal ions. While metals can form ionic compounds with nonmetals, not all metals are involved in forming binary ionic compounds.


What accounts for the observed differences in the properties of ionic and molecular compounds?

t Answer Well firstly, ionic compounds form from metals bonding with non metals. Molecular/covalent form from non metals bonding with non metals. A strong electrostatic force between ionic compounds results in them having high melting points. A weaker electrostatic force between molecular compounds results in them having lower melting points and thus weaker bonds. Ionic compounds are made up of ions, so will conduct electricity. Covalent compounds only share electrons and so are not ions, and will not conduct electricity.


How do the properties of metals differ from those of both ionic and molecular compounds?

Metals share properties such as: malleability, conductivity, strength and hardness. The reason properties of metals are different is because of metallic bonding. metals are made up of positively charged metal ions in a sea of delocalised electrons. This gives them the properties listed above. Ionic and molecular compounds are bonded in different ways. e.d ionic compounds are bonded in a rigid structure so it is brittle and non conductive


How are ionic compounds identified?

Ionic compounds are compounds composed of positive and negative ions held together by electrostatic forces. They can be identified by their chemical formula, which usually consists of a metal cation and a nonmetal anion. Ionic compounds tend to have high melting and boiling points, conduct electricity in molten or aqueous states, and often form crystalline structures.


Is brass an ionic compound?

Brass is a metallic compound (having a metallic bond). The two elements that make it up are both metals; Copper and Zinc.

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Are binary ionic compounds also called metals?

No, binary ionic compounds are made up of positively charged metal ions and negatively charged nonmetal ions. While metals can form ionic compounds with nonmetals, not all metals are involved in forming binary ionic compounds.


How compounds are identified?

An ionic compound is made up of metals and nonmetals.


What accounts for the observed differences in the properties of ionic and molecular compounds?

t Answer Well firstly, ionic compounds form from metals bonding with non metals. Molecular/covalent form from non metals bonding with non metals. A strong electrostatic force between ionic compounds results in them having high melting points. A weaker electrostatic force between molecular compounds results in them having lower melting points and thus weaker bonds. Ionic compounds are made up of ions, so will conduct electricity. Covalent compounds only share electrons and so are not ions, and will not conduct electricity.


How do the properties of metals differ from those of both ionic and molecular compounds?

Metals share properties such as: malleability, conductivity, strength and hardness. The reason properties of metals are different is because of metallic bonding. metals are made up of positively charged metal ions in a sea of delocalised electrons. This gives them the properties listed above. Ionic and molecular compounds are bonded in different ways. e.d ionic compounds are bonded in a rigid structure so it is brittle and non conductive


How are ionic compounds identified?

Ionic compounds are compounds composed of positive and negative ions held together by electrostatic forces. They can be identified by their chemical formula, which usually consists of a metal cation and a nonmetal anion. Ionic compounds tend to have high melting and boiling points, conduct electricity in molten or aqueous states, and often form crystalline structures.


Is brass an ionic compound?

Brass is a metallic compound (having a metallic bond). The two elements that make it up are both metals; Copper and Zinc.


What type of substances make up ionic bonds?

Ionic bonds form between atoms that transfer electrons, resulting in the attraction between a positively charged cation and a negatively charged anion. Typically, metals will donate electrons to nonmetals to form ionic compounds.


Is N2O3 a covelant?

Yes, N2O3 (dinitrogen trioxide) is a covalent compound. It is made up of nonmetals nitrogen and oxygen, which typically form covalent bonds by sharing electrons.


Are Ionic compounds named using numerical prefixes?

No, Ionic compounds are named using the names of the individual ions that make up the compound. Numerical prefixes are used in naming molecular covalent compounds.


Are molecular compounds made up of metals or nonmetals?

Molecular compounds are typically made up of nonmetals. Metals tend to form ionic compounds with nonmetals, whereas nonmetals tend to share electrons with other nonmetals, resulting in the formation of molecular compounds through covalent bonding.


Is it true that oil is covalent and water is ionic.?

No, both oil and water are covalent compounds. Oil is made up of nonpolar covalent molecules, while water is a polar covalent molecule. Ionic compounds are typically formed between metals and nonmetals, like salt (NaCl).


Are you made of ionic or covalent compounds?

I am an artificial intelligence program running on a computer, so I am not made of either ionic or covalent compounds.