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Molecular and Ionic Compounds
According to the laws of chemistry, molecular compounds are composed of non-metals like that of the universal polar solvent known as H20 (Water). Ionic compounds however, are composed of two different types of elements. One being a metal and the other being a non-metal.

Formula for Molecular & Ionic Compounds:

[Given variables]:

X = Non-metals M = Metals

1) (X + X = Molecular)

2) (M + X = Ionic)

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These are some of the basic properties of both molecular and ionic compounds

Ionic:

1) Great Conductors of electric and thermal energy 2) High Melting Point 3) High Boiling Point 4) Very Brittle 5) Composed of Ions

Molecular:

1) Not Great Conductors of electric and thermal energy 2) Low Melting Point 3) Low Boiling Point 4) Composed of molecules

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Examples of Ionic Compounds:

1. NaCl - Sodium Chloride (Table Salt) 2. BaO - Barium Oxide 3. NaF - Sodium Fluoride (Tooth Paste)

Examples of Molecular Compounds:

1. H20 - water 2. CO2 - Carbon Dioxide 3. CO - Carbon Monoxide

As you can see all the ionic compounds listed above are composed of both a metal and a non-metal

however, the molecular compounds listed below the ionic compounds are composed of both non-metals


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