Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
What do iconic compounds contain?
A
- Ions which are electrically neutral as they contain equal numbers of positive and negative charges
2
Q
What do some iconic compounds have?
A
- Ions with different numbers of ions
3
Q
What do compound ions contain?
A
- More than one element
4
Q
How are the ions in an Iconic Compound arranged?
A
- In a regular way called lattice structure which is regular and grid like arrangement of particles, such as ions
5
Q
Which ionic substances do not conduct electricity when solid?
A
- Sodium Chloride, Magnesium Oxide and other ionic substances
6
Q
When do they conduct electricity?
A
- When they are molten
7
Q
Define ‘Molten’
A
- Heated until they turn into a liquid
8
Q
What are two conditions that a substance needs to conduct electricity?
A
- They must contain charged particles and these particles must be free to move
