While a molecule is the smallest representative particle of a molecular compound, a formula unit is the smallest particle in a
A. ionic compound
B. monatomic element.
C. diatomic element.
D. ion.
2007-01-18 11:35:19 · 3 answers · asked by Noor 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
A. ionic compound
An ionic substance is not actually made of discrete molecules like water is, for example. An ionic substance is actually a lattice of positive and negative ions present in a specific ratio. The formula unit just describes the ratio of atoms in the lattice.
2007-01-18 11:39:06 · answer #1 · answered by Intrepyd 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ionic compound. A molecular bond is different from an ionic bond, and a formula unit represents an ionic compound.
2007-01-18 11:44:22 · answer #2 · answered by CYP450 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a. ionic compound
2007-01-18 11:40:50 · answer #3 · answered by petegalipeau 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋