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Offline xessencex

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Ascorbic Acid's Type Of Bond
« on: December 16, 2006, 09:22:38 PM »
Hi guys I am doing my project on Ascorbic Acid(Vitamin C) and apparently I need help on explaining its type of bond. We all know that it's a molecular bond.  C6H8O6
and the structural diagram is here:
http://www.gfschemicals.com/ProductTN/lrg854.gif

But why is it molecular? I am having trouble explaining its type of bond. Please help,thanks.
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Re: Ascorbic Acid's Type Of Bond
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Re: Ascorbic Acid's Type Of Bond
« Reply #2 on: December 17, 2006, 04:59:03 PM »
In general, if there are only non-metals in your compound, then the atoms will be bonded covalently (i.e. forming a molecular compound).  If the compound consists of both metals and non-metals, then the compound is likely ionic.
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