Ionic Bonding - Properties

Question 1

What is one of an ionic compound’s property

Answer 1

They all have high melting points due to the many strong bonds between the ions. It takes lots of energy to overcome this attraction?

Question 2

What is another property that all ionic compounds share

Answer 2

They all have high boiling points due to the many strong bonds between the ions , meaning that it takes lots of energy to overcome this attraction.

Question 3

What are ionic compounds like when they have a solid state of matter?

Answer 3

When they are solid, the ions are held in place, so the compounds can’t conduct electricity.

Question 4

What happens when the ionic compounds melt?

Answer 4

When ionic compounds melt, the ions are free to move and they’ll carry electrical current.

Question 5

What happens to ionic compounds in water

Answer 5

Ionic compounds dissolve easily in when they are in water. The ions separate and are all free to move in the solution, so they’ll carry electricity