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.
Yes, a covalent compound is a type of molecular compound. Covalent compounds are formed by sharing electrons between atoms, leading to the formation of molecules. These compounds typically consist of nonmetals bonded together.
CH3Cl2 (dichloromethane) is a covalent compound. It is formed by sharing of electrons between carbon and chlorine atoms, rather than transfer of electrons which occurs in ionic compounds.
Glucose is a molecular compound, not ionic. It consists of covalent bonds between its carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
Hydrogen iodide is a covalent compound.
N2O4 is a molecular compound. It is formed by covalent bonds between nitrogen and oxygen atoms.
P2O5 is a molecular compound. It consists of P-O covalent bonds between the atoms, forming a covalent molecule.
Yes, a covalent compound is a type of molecular compound. Covalent compounds are formed by sharing electrons between atoms, leading to the formation of molecules. These compounds typically consist of nonmetals bonded together.
CH3Cl2 (dichloromethane) is a covalent compound. It is formed by sharing of electrons between carbon and chlorine atoms, rather than transfer of electrons which occurs in ionic compounds.
Glucose is a molecular compound, not ionic. It consists of covalent bonds between its carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
Nitrogen dioxide is a molecular compound. It consists of covalent bonds between nitrogen and oxygen atoms.
Hydrogen iodide is a covalent compound.
N2O4 is a molecular compound. It is formed by covalent bonds between nitrogen and oxygen atoms.
CF4 is a covalent compound. It consists of covalent bonds formed between the carbon and fluorine atoms, resulting in a molecular compound.
Chlorine trifluoride is a molecular compound. It is composed of covalent bonds between the chlorine and fluorine atoms, rather than ionic bonds between a metal and non-metal.
N2S is a covalent compound because it is formed by the sharing of electrons between nitrogen and sulfur atoms. Ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons between a metal and a nonmetal.
Citric acid is a molecular compound. It is composed of covalent bonds between carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen atoms.
H2SO4 is a molecular compound because it is composed of covalent bonds between nonmetal atoms (hydrogen, sulfur, and oxygen).