Why are ionic compounds not molecules?

An ionic bond is the electrostatic attraction between cations and anions, forming ionic compounds. e.g. Table salt is Na+ Cl-, an ionic compound, not a molecule. sodium chloride. read more

Ionic compounds consist of independent charged entities, called ions. Ions also can be together in a crystal lattice, or in liquids. So, an ionic compound actually has two (or even more) different species in a single crystal or solution, which exist independently. read more

Ionic compounds such as NaCl don’t exist as distinct molecules so we can’t call them molecules .NaCl exists as crystal lattice So not all compounds are molecules . Elements such as O2 or H2 are pure substances and they are molecules as the definition says , and they are not compounds. read more