Ionic Compounds Flashcards
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Q
What are in these giant ionic lattices?
A
There are strong electrostatic forces in all directions between oppositely charged ions
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Q
What structures do ionic compounds have?
A
Giant ionic lattices
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Q
What do these compounds have and why?
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-High melting points
-High boiling points
Because of the large amounts of energy needs to break the many strong bonds
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Q
What happens when ionic compounds are melted or dissolved in water?
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They conduct electricity because the ions are free to move and carry the current
