Molecular compounds are usually formed by the combination between- two different metals any two gaseous elementsa metal and non-metal two different non-metals

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Molecular compounds are usually formed by the combination between:

a metal and non-metal

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two different non-metals

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two different metals

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any two gaseous elements

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Between metals and non metals there is ionic bonding because there is a complete transfer (not sharing) of electrons from the metal to the non metal

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Q. Molecular compounds are usually formed by the combination between :
(a) a metal and a non-metal
(b) two different non-metals
(c) two different metals
(d) any two gaseous elements

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(a) Ionic chlorides of two different divalent metals.
(b) Two solid covalent compounds.
(c) Two liquid non-polar compounds.
(d) Two gaseous polar compounds.
(e) Two gaseous non-polar compounds.

Q. Write any five differences between metals and non-metals.

Q. Metals tend to lose electrons and are electropositive in nature whereas non-metals tend to gain electrons and are electronegative. Identify the correct statement regarding the compounds formed by combining metals and non-metals.

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