Can someone define a molecule, isn’t it just a group of 2 or more non metal atom
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Question
Can someone define a molecule, isn’t it just a group of 2 or more non metal atoms that are bonded together ,If it’s H2(diatomic) is it considered a molecule or is it just considered an element/ atom?
Also, some compounds that constitute ionic substances are referred to as molecular compounds, Can someone please explain why are they named in that fashion?
Thank you Can someone define a molecule, isn’t it just a group of 2 or more non metal atoms that are bonded together ,
If it’s H2(diatomic) is it considered a molecule or is it just considered an element/ atom?
Also, some compounds that constitute ionic substances are referred to as molecular compounds, Can someone please explain why are they named in that fashion?
Thank you
If it’s H2(diatomic) is it considered a molecule or is it just considered an element/ atom?
Also, some compounds that constitute ionic substances are referred to as molecular compounds, Can someone please explain why are they named in that fashion?
Thank you
Explanation / Answer
Molecules are the tinest portion of a system that has properties of the system. So for a water system H2O is a molecule. It consists of non-metals combining with each other forming covalent bonds.
H2 is considered a molecule as it consists of 2-atoms of H.
Some compounds that have ionic character in them along with covalent nature in their bonds and it is these that are named as molecules. These are weak electrolytes.