Why is there no such thing as a single ionic molecule?

Answer 1

Because ionic compounds do not exist as single molecules. An ionic compound will form a giant ionic lattice, where the oppositely charged ions sit so they are touching only ions of opposing charge. This cannot be viewed as single molecules of the compound within it.

Answer 2

Ionic compounds are made up of positively and negatively charged ions that are held together by electrostatic forces in a crystal lattice structure. This structure requires multiple ions to achieve neutrality and stability. Therefore, a single ionic molecule cannot exist on its own without its complementary ion.

Answer 3

because there is nowhere that the electrons could come from and nowhere that they could go.

Answer 4

It is simply because an ionic molecule involves the transference of electrons and in a single molecule there is no transference of electrons