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What is the difference between ionic compounds and molecular compounds

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Molecular compounds when dissolving in water, the individual molecules drift apart from each other, while ionic compounds when dissolving in water, the ions physically separate from each other

Ionic compounds when dissolving in water, the individual molecules drift apart from each other, while molecular compounds when dissolving in water, the ions physically separate from each other

Correct Answer

Molecular compounds when dissolving in water, the individual molecules drift apart from each other, while ionic compounds when dissolving in water, the ions physically separate from each other

Explanation

Reference

Beginning Chemistry v. 1.0

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