Ionic Bonding

Question 1

What is ionic bonding

Answer 1

Bonding that involves an electrostatic force of attraction between oppositely charged ions in a lattice

Question 2

What is an ionic compound

Answer 2

Oppositely charged ions coming together to form ionic bonds

Question 3

What is a giant ionic lattice components

Answer 3

Oppositely charged ions held in a regular 3D dimensional lattice by electrostatic attraction
Basic unit repeated over and over again

Question 4

What are the properties of an ionic lattice

Answer 4

Electrical conductivity, melting point, solubility, strength

Question 5

What is electrical conductivity in Ionic compounds

Answer 5

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when molten or aqueous-but not when solid
Ions in a liquid are free to move so they carry a charge

Question 6

What is melting point in ionic compounds

Answer 6

Ionic compounds have high melting points
Lattice is held together by strong electrostatic forces
Takes a lot of energy to break the forces =high melting point

Question 7

What is solubility in ionic compounds

Answer 7

Ionic compounds tend to dissolve in water
Water molecules are polar
The molecule is partially negative and partially positive
The water molecules pull the ions away from the lattice and cause it to dissolve

Question 8

What is strength (very brittle) in ionic compounds

Answer 8

dislocation leads to the layers moving and similar ions being adjacent .The repulsion splits the crystal