chem

compounds are called molecules

• ionic compound

• molecular compound

compounds are salts or formula units

• ionic compound

• molecular compound

generally high melting points and boiling points

• ionic compound

• molecular compound

contains mostly nonmetals

• ionic compound

• molecular compound

possesses a crystalline structure

• ionic compound

• molecular compound

usually solid at room temperature

• ionic compound

• molecular compound

usually contains a metallic element

• ionic compound

• molecular compound

formed when atoms share electrons in a chemical bond

• ionic compound

• molecular compound

formed when one atom transfers valence electrons to a different atom in a chemical bond

• ionic compound

• molecular compound

generally low melting points and boiling points

• ionic compound

• molecular compound