ionic compounds

Question 1

what is ionic bonding

Answer 1

strong electrostatic force of attraction between metal and non-metal ion
metal - looses electrons (+charge)
non-metal- gains electrons (- charge)

Question 2

Describe what happens when sodium reacts with fluorine to produce sodium flurried

Answer 2

-sodium looses an electron to make a positive ion
-fluorine gains am electron to make a negative ion
-they both have full outer shells now
-forming an ionic bond

Question 3

explain why ammonia has a low boiling point

Answer 3

-simple molecular structure
-has weak intermolecular forces
-that require large amounts of energy to be broken and they
-have strong bonds

Question 4

how are ionic compounds held together

Answer 4

-by strong electrostatic forces that act in all directions between oppositely charged ions

Question 5

state properties of ionic substances

Answer 5

-high melting/boiling points
–don’t conduct electricity when solid
-do conduct electricity when molten or in solution

Question 6

explain why ionic substances don’t conduct electricity in solid but do in solution/molten

Answer 6

-in solid ions cant move
-in molten/solution ions move around and carry their charge