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Which of the following compounds consists of molecules? (there can be more than one answer)

a. LiOH
b. Ba(NO₃)₂
c. HNO₃
d. CH₃(CH₂)₃OH

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Final answer:

The compounds that consist of molecules are d) CH₃(CH₂)₃OH and NF₃, as they are composed of nonmetals bonded covalently and do not include metals which would indicate an ionic compound.

Step-by-step explanation:

The compounds consisting of molecules among the provided options are CH₃(CH₂)₃OH and NF₃. Molecules are composed of nonmetals bonded covalently. Compounds LiOH, Ba(NO₃)₂, HNO₃, BaO, and Na₂O are considered ionic compounds because they are composed of metal cations and nonmetal anions. A compound like CH₃(CH₂)₃OH, which is butanol, consists solely of nonmetals carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen, so its atoms are held together by covalent bonds. Similarly, NF₃, nitrogen trifluoride, is composed of nitrogen and fluorine atoms, both nonmetals and is also a molecular compound with covalent bonds.

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