What is the difference between ionic covalent and molecular compound?

Answer 1

In molecular compounds, atoms are joined by covalent bonds, while in ionic compounds, they are joined by ionic bonds.

Ionic compounds contain ions and are held together by the attractive forces among the oppositely charged ions. Molecular compounds contain discrete molecules, which are held together by sharing electrons (covalent bonding). http://www.britannica.com/eb/topic-388141/molecular-compound

Answer 2

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 cannot conduct electricity regardless of state.

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.

Molecular compound is derived from combinations of different molecules while ionic compound is derived from inducing electrical current into molecules.

if the compound contains a metal bonded to a nonmetal, it is most likely an ionic compound. It the compound contains two nonmetals, it is a molecular compound.

Answer 3

An ionic compound has a giant lattice structure with ions held together by ionic bonds (electrostatic attraction. Typical ionic compounds are brittle high melting, electrically conducting in the melt provided they do not decompose and many dissolve in water to give electrically conducting solutions. Molecular compounds are quite different they are composed of discrete electrically neutral particles (molecules) and these are attracted together in the solid and liquid by weak forces, (van der Waals). Typically they have low melting points relative to ionic compounds and may be gases or liquids at room temperature . They do not conduct electricity.

Answer 4

ionic compounds serve as a non metal compound and at the exact moment of perpulsion the metal of molecular is larger in the area of comfort precipitation as well as compultion and seccions connect.

Answer 5

Molecular compounds are 'simple' molecules that have weak forces acting between them, for example water and hydrogen which only possess few atoms. Whereas ionic compounds are compounds which use ionic bonding, between a metal and a nonmetal, strong ionic and electrostatic forces occur between the oppositely charged ions in a lattice structure (you can also get giant structures of ionic compounds). Their melting and boiling points are very different as well as their structure (in terms of size).

Answer 6

Ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons between atoms, resulting in ions with opposite charges that are held together by electrostatic forces. Covalent compounds are formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms, creating molecules with a strong bond. Molecular compounds are a type of covalent compound where atoms are combined through covalent bonds to form discrete molecules.

Answer 7

A molecule (covalent) compound is between a non-metal and a non-metal. An ionic compound is between a metal and a non-metal.

Answer 8

Ionic compounds are compounds formed between a metal and a nonmetal

Covalent compounds are compounds formed between two nonmetals