Properties of Ionic and Covalent COmpounds Flashcards
1
Q
How can you tell the difference between ionic and covalent
A
Ionic has a non-metal and a metal.
Covalent has two non-metals.
2
Q
Properties of Ionic compounds
A
Conducts electricity when molten
High melting point
Non-conductor when solid
Brittle (break when two charges are smashed together)
3
Q
What are ionic bonds
A
Strong electrostatic forces of attraction that hold each ion in place
