What are Some Common Questions about Ionic and Covalent Compounds?

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This discussion focuses on the distinctions between ionic and covalent compounds, specifically addressing common questions regarding their properties and interactions. It is established that molecular compounds are predominantly covalent and that ionic compounds remain solid up to temperatures of 1000 K. Additionally, the formation of sodium superoxide (Na-O-O) from sodium and oxygen atoms is highlighted as a specific example of compound formation.

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【questions】ionic & covalent compound

Hello, i have some questions about ionic & covalent compound, please help

1. is molecule include ionic compound or only covalent compound?

2. will boiling broke the ionic / covalent bond?

3. suppose there are 3 atoms,1 sodium and 2 oxygen, then the oxygen will form compound with sodium or another oxygen?
 
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This is likely homework, and I don't like answering homework that's not in the homework section, but...

1. Molecular compounds are almost never ionic.

2. Ionic is a solid up to 1000 K.

3. Na-O-O... Sodium Superoxide
 

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