3.4 bonding and physical properties

Question 1

What are physical properties?

Answer 1

• Melting and boiling points
• Solubility
• Conductivity

Physical properties are different depending on the type of bonding and the crystal structure of a compound.

Question 2

Four main types of crystal structure:

Answer 2

• Ionic
• Metallic
• Molecular
• Macromolecular

All of these have different physical properties.