Question

classify each compound as an ionic compound or a molecular compound.
ionic compounds
molecular compounds
answer bank
cs₂
ccl₄
agi
bao

Explanation:

Step1: Recall compound types

Ionic compounds form between metals (or polyatomic cations) and nonmetals (or polyatomic anions). Molecular compounds form between nonmetals.

Step2: Classify each compound

• \( \text{AgI} \): Ag (silver, metal) and I (iodine, nonmetal) → Ionic.
• \( \text{BaO} \): Ba (barium, metal) and O (oxygen, nonmetal) → Ionic.
• \( \text{CS}_2 \): C (carbon, nonmetal) and S (sulfur, nonmetal) → Molecular.
• \( \text{CCl}_4 \): C (carbon, nonmetal) and Cl (chlorine, nonmetal) → Molecular.

Answer:

Ionic compounds: AgI, BaO
Molecular compounds: CS₂, CCl₄