Ionic Bonding Flashcards
1
Q
In general, what are the charges on metals and non metals
A
metals are positive and non metals are negatively charged
2
Q
How can you describe ionic bond
A
electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions
3
Q
What are the mp and bp of ionic compouds
A
low melting and boiling points
4
Q
Can ionic complounds conduct?
A
only when molten or in solution as ions would be free to move
5
Q
How can conduction in ionic compounds be explained?
A
movement of ions towards oppositely charged electrodes
