> substance composed of [[Cations]] and [[Anions]] [[Ionic Bonds|Ionically Bonded]] to each other https://www.khanacademy.org/science/hs-chemistry/x2613d8165d88df5e:chemical-bonding/x2613d8165d88df5e:covalent-bonds/a/molecules-salts-compounds-and-chemicals-what-s-the-difference#:~:text=Diatomic%20elements%20are%20considered%20molecules,two%20different%20elements%20bonded%20together.