Question

Compound B has a lower melting point than compound A. At the same temperature, compound B vaporizes faster than compound A. If one of these compounds is ionic and the other is covalent, which would you expect to be molecular? Ionic? Explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

Molecular- compound B, Ionic - compound A

Step-by-step explanation:

Molecular compounds are compounds containing two or more non-metal for example carbon dioxide and covalent in nature. They usually have low melting and boiling points and will vaporized faster. Compound A on the other hand is ionic; they usually have high melting and boiling points and when dissolved in water they dissociate into ions ( actions and anions)