Ionic, Metal and non-metal, Strong electrostatic attraction between ions, Sodium chloride, Magnesium oxide, Electrons are transferred, , , high melting point, solids at room temperature, giant lattice, conducts electricity when molten or aqueous, hard and brittle, Simple Covalent molecules, Non-metals, Strong electrostatic attraction between nuclei and shared pair of electrons, Water, Sulfur dioxide, Electrons are shared, , , low melting points, mostly liquids and gases at room temperature, weak intermolecular forces, never conduct electricity.

Ionic versus Simple Molecular

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