Answer to Question #63860 in General Chemistry for hector

Question

which substance is a molecular compound, held together by covalent bonds?

Answer 1

Molecular compounds are formed from molecules. In chemistry, molecules can be further divided into two categories: simple covalent molecules and macromolecules. Simple covalent molecules are formed with covalent bonds keeping the atoms together, and as the name suggests, they tend to be simple and small (compared to macromolecules). Some examples include O 2 , CH 4 , CO 2 , C 6 H 12 O 6 (glucose). Macromolecules, on the other hand, are giant lattice structures that are also formed from covalent bonds, but form extended structures such as in diamond or graphite.