Classify each of the following as either an ionic or molecular compound. CH 4 Br 2 CaCl

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Classify each of the following as either an ionic or molecular compound.

CH4      Br2      CaCl2     KNO3     CH4O    LiF

Which is the best statement regarding molecular compounds?

a. Molecular compounds always contain at least two elements. For example, H2O is a molecular compound because it contains two elements: hydrogen and oxygen.

b. Molecular compounds usually contain carbon.

c. Molecular compounds consist of cations and anions.

d. A molecular compound is a combination of nonmetal atoms.

e. Molecular compounds are gases at room temperature.

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General Chemistry

ISBN: 9781305580343

11th Edition

Authors: Darrell Ebbing, Steven D. Gammon

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