Chemistry Test #3 Flashcards
(34 cards)
ionic - melting point
high
ionic - ability to conduct electricity?
only when dissolved or melted
ionic - ability to conduct heat?
low
ionic - hardness
brittle
ionic - are molecules present?
no
covalent - melting point
low
covalent - ability to conduct electricity?
no
covalent - ability to conduct heat?
no
covalent - hardness
soft
covalent - are molecules present?
yes
network - melting point
high
network - ability to conduct electricity?
no
network - ability to conduct heat?
low
network - hardness
hard
network - are molecules present
no
metallic - melting point
high
metallic - ability to conduct electricity
yes
metallic - ability to conduct heat
yes
metallic - hardness
hard
metallic - are molecules present?
no
what is a chemical bond
A force that holds two or more atoms together and makes them function as a unit
why do elements bond?
stable electron configurations
when a bond is formed
energy is released
electrolytes
ions in solution that conduct electricity