Chemical Bonding, Properties and Structure - Ionic Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
what is an ionic compound
A
a giant structure of ions
2
Q
what holds together ionic compounds
A
strong electrostatic forces of attraction between oppositely charged ions
3
Q
in what direction do electrostatic forces act
A
in all directions
4
Q
what does a giant lattice structure diagram look like
A
see showbie
5
Q
what are the limitations of the ways we have to represent ionic structures
A
it is not to scale. it gives no information about the forces of attraction between the ions, or the movement of electrons to form the ions.
