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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

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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.


What are the properties of ionic and molecular compounds?

Ionic compounds are between metals and non-metals. Molecular (covalent) compounds are between only non-metals. (Metallic compounds are between metals and other metals) An ionic compound is a pure substance that is formed from a metal and a nonmetal. It has a fairly high melting point and is a conductor of electricity when in a molten or aqueous state. A molecular compound, on the other hand, is a pure substance that is formed from nonmetals. It has a fairly low melting point, and can only conduct electricity unless it is aqueous and polar. Another important difference between the two is that an ionic compound is a crystalline solid at standard temperature and pressure (STP), whereas a molecular compound can be in a solid, gas or liquid state at STP.


What elements do not go along with lutetium?

Lutetium tends to form compounds with elements that have similar chemical properties, such as other lanthanides and some transition metals. It does not typically form stable compounds with alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, as they have very different chemical properties from lutetium.


Why do molecular compounds not conduct electricity?

do not break up into ions.


Do metals form compounds?

Yes, metals can form compounds with other elements. These compounds are often known as metal alloys or metal oxides, depending on the elements involved in the combination. Metals can bond with nonmetals to create compounds with different properties and applications.

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Are molecular compounds usually non-metals?

Yes, most molecular compounds do not contain metals. (The term "nonmetal" properly applies only to elements, not 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.


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 a brittle compound a molecular compound?

No, a brittle compound does not necessarily indicate it is a molecular compound. Brittle compounds can be either molecular or ionic, depending on their chemical bonding. Brittle molecular compounds typically have covalent bonds, while brittle ionic compounds have ionic bonds.


Do metallic compounds have the same properties as the original metals or new proerties?

Chemical compounds have very different properties compared to metals.Metallic compounds have more similar qualities to original metals. All of these metals are good conductors of heat. All of them have a luster.


What are the importance of heavy metals in cooking?

Heavy metals compounds have frequently toxic properties.


What is a property of metals?

Physical properties of metals include: luster, malleability, and ductility. Chemical properties include: forming cations, and reacting with nonmetals to form ionic compounds.


How do hafnium and zirconium tetrachlorides differ in their reactions?

There is almost no difference in chemical properties between zirconium and hafnium metals or their compounds with the same nonmetal counterparts, because these two metals have the same valence electron configurations and almost the same atomic size.


What are the properties of ionic and molecular compounds?

Ionic compounds are between metals and non-metals. Molecular (covalent) compounds are between only non-metals. (Metallic compounds are between metals and other metals) An ionic compound is a pure substance that is formed from a metal and a nonmetal. It has a fairly high melting point and is a conductor of electricity when in a molten or aqueous state. A molecular compound, on the other hand, is a pure substance that is formed from nonmetals. It has a fairly low melting point, and can only conduct electricity unless it is aqueous and polar. Another important difference between the two is that an ionic compound is a crystalline solid at standard temperature and pressure (STP), whereas a molecular compound can be in a solid, gas or liquid state at STP.


What elements do not go along with lutetium?

Lutetium tends to form compounds with elements that have similar chemical properties, such as other lanthanides and some transition metals. It does not typically form stable compounds with alkali metals and alkaline earth metals, as they have very different chemical properties from lutetium.


Why do molecular compounds not conduct electricity?

do not break up into ions.


How do transitional metals differ from the D block elements?

Transition metals make colorful cations. They make compounds with different oxidation numbers.