Briefly answer the following question:
What are ionic and molecular compounds? Give examples.
Atoms of different join together in definite proportions to form molecules of compounds.
Examples: Water, ammonia, carbon dioxide etc.
Compounds composed of metals and non-metals contain charged species. The charged species are known as . The charged particle can be negatively or positively charged. A negatively charged particle is called an , and the positively charged particle is called .
Examples: Sodium chloride, calcium oxide etc.