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Ionic compounds are solids at room temperature whereas molecular substances as a group are variable in their states of matter - some are solids, but many are liquids or gases.

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It depends on the compound. Carbon dioxide and methane are gases at room temperature. Glucose, and table sugar are solid at room temperature. Water is liquid at room temperature.

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