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Is CO2 an ionic compound?

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No, carbon dioxide (CO2) is not an ionic compound. Ionic compounds typically form when a metal reacts with a non-metal, resulting in the transfer of electrons from the metal to the non-metal. In the case of CO2, it consists of one carbon atom covalently bonded to two oxygen atoms through shared electrons, forming a molecular compound.