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The sharing of electrons is what makes them molecular compounds. If they didn't share, then they would be ionic compounds. So, depending on what atoms or elements are bonding together, you will have sharing or not. Whether they share or not is more complicated, but has to do with electronegativity and electron configurations.
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What are characteristics of molecular compounds?
Molecular (more correct is covalent) compounds have covalent bonds; electrons are shared between two atoms.
Compared ionic compounds with molecular compounds?
i do not kno the answer that is why i am askingIt is much easier to get a question answered, if you don't "non-answer" it yourself.Ionic compounds are bonded loosely by electrostatic attraction of the ions.I'm not sure what you mean by "molecular compounds".Covalent compounds are bonded strongly by shared electrons in the valence band of the atoms.Perhaps that helps.
Is Shares Electrons a ionic or a covalent compounds?
"Shares electrons" is a characteristic of covalent bonds, which form covalent compounds.
If electrons are shared what compound forms?
Covalently bonded compounds share electrons among their elements.
When atoms share these a covalent bond is formed?
There are many examples of compounds formed with covalent bonding. Here are some: Water Methane Ethanol Polystyrene Sulphur Dioxide There are many more [both organic and in-organic compounds]
What are characteristics of molecular compounds?
Molecular (more correct is covalent) compounds have covalent bonds; electrons are shared between two atoms.
How do molecular compounds bond?
When molecular compounds bond, they share electrons.
What holds covalently bonded atoms together and what are the properties of molecular compounds?
In a covalent bond the electrons are shared between atoms.
Compared ionic compounds with molecular compounds?
i do not kno the answer that is why i am askingIt is much easier to get a question answered, if you don't "non-answer" it yourself.Ionic compounds are bonded loosely by electrostatic attraction of the ions.I'm not sure what you mean by "molecular compounds".Covalent compounds are bonded strongly by shared electrons in the valence band of the atoms.Perhaps that helps.
Can atoms in molecular componds share electrons?
Atoms in molecular compounds not only can but must share electrons, in order to form the covalent bonds that hold molecular compounds together!
What is shared when elements combine to form compounds?
Electrons are shared when elements combine to form molecules.
Is Shares Electrons a ionic or a covalent compounds?
"Shares electrons" is a characteristic of covalent bonds, which form covalent compounds.
Wich is a property shared by most molecular compounds?
Low melting Point.
Are compounds or salt formed when electrons share?
Sodium chloride is an ionic compound, no electrons shared.
Which is a property shared by most molecular?
Most molecular compounds have a low melting point. They also typically don't conduct electricity.
How can you use covalent compounds in a sentence?
Covalent compounds have shared electrons between atoms.
What happens to the valence electrons when new compounds are formed in covelant bonding?
valence electrons are shared in covalent bonding
