Giant Ionic Structures Have High Melting and Boiling Points Flashcards
1
Q
What do compounds with ionic bonding always have?
A
Giant ionic structures
2
Q
How are the ions held together?
A
In a closely packed 3D lattice arrangement by the attraction between oppositely charged ions
3
Q
Why is the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions very strong?
A
a lot of energy is needed to overcome the strong attraction, this means that ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points
4
Q
What also affects the strength of ionic bonding?
A
The charges on the ions
5
Q
Which will be held together by stronger forces of attraction, a lattice of 2+ 2- ions or 1+ 1- ions?
A
2+ And 2- ions
6
Q
Lattices made up of higher charge ions will have…
A
Higher melting and boiling points
7
Q
Look page 11 for sodium chloride ionic structure
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