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A molecular compond is one that consists of molecules. For example methane CH4 consists of individual molecules with a tetraheral shape with a central carbon atom surrounded by 4 hydrogen atoms. Molecular compounds are held together by covalent bonds.

In contrast sodium chloride (common salt, NaCl) does not contain molecules but is made up of ions, (charged atoms, Na+ and Cl-) which in the solid state form a lattice.

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