Ionic Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
Properties of ionic compounds
A
They have high melting points and high boiling points
They’re hard and brittle.
They conduct electricity when they are dissolved in water.
They’re good insulators.
2
Q
Oxidation
A
the loss of electrons during a reaction by a molecule, atom or ion.
3
Q
Reduction
A
chemical reaction that involves the gaining of electrons by one of the atoms involved in the reaction between two elements.
