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Interpretation:
The given compounds are to be identified as ionic or molecular compounds.
Concept introduction: Ionic compounds are made up of ions that are bonded by electrostatic forces of attraction. In ionic compounds, cations are defined as the positively charged ions, whereas anions are the negatively charged ions. They are made up of metal and nonmetal elements.
Molecular compound is just opposite of ionic compounds as they are composed of two or more than two nonmetals and are covalently bonded.
A sharing of electrons take place in covalent bonding while in ionic bond transfer of electrons takes place.
To identify: The given compounds as ionic or molecular compounds.
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