The above compounds can be classified as;
CO₂- Molecular compound
C - Atomic compound
CaCl₂ - ionic compound
C₆H₁₂O₆ - Molecular compound
KBr - Ionic compound
PbS - Ionic compound
Further Explanation:A compound A compound is a substances that contains two or more different atoms that are bonded together.When the atoms are similar the substance is known as a molecule, therefore not all molecules are compounds.Types of compounds Ionic compounds Ionic compounds are compounds that contain ions. They are as a result of ionic bonding between a metal atom and a non-metal atom.During ionic bonding formation the metallic atom looses electrons while the non-metallic atom gains electrons.Ionic compounds contains both negatively charged ion(anion) and positively charged ion (cation).Examples of ionic compounds, NaCl, LiF, KCl, Cs2S, KBr, PbS etc.
Molecular compounds
Molecular compounds are covalent compounds that are formed when atoms of elements share electrons in a covalent bond to form molecules.Molecular covalent compounds are formed between non-metal atoms as a result of covalent bond between non-metal atoms.These compounds are electrically neutral.Examples of molecular compounds include; CO₂, H₂O, NO, SF₆, etc.
Atomic covalent compounds
Atomic compounds are also an example of covalent compounds that result from sharing of electrons between non-metal atoms in a covalent bond.Usually atoms of the same element such as carbon are joined together by a covalent bond.Examples of such compounds are, diamond and graphite.
Keywords: Compound, types of compounds, ionic compounds, molecular compounds, atomic compounds
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A compound: Types of compounds: Ionic compound: Examples of ionic compounds: Molecular compound;
Level : High school
Subject: Chemistry
Topic: Structure and bonding
Sub-topic: Types of structures and compounds
