Chemical Bonding, Properties and Structure - Properties of Ionic Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
what are the forces in giant ionic lattices
A
strong electrostatic forces of attraction in all directions between oppositely charged ions
2
Q
what is the melting a boiling points of ionic compounds and why
A
the melting and boiling points of ionic compounds is very high due to the large amounts of energy needed to break the many strong electrostatic force bonds
3
Q
when do ionic compounds conduct electricity and why
A
when dissolved in water
because the ions are free to move and charge can flow
