Ionic bonds

Question 1

What is an ionic bond?

Answer 1

The bonding between metals and non-metals

Question 2

What is the meaning of ionic bonding?

Answer 2

The strong electrostatic forces of attraction between positive and negative ions

Question 3

Meaning of ionic lattice?

Answer 3

Regular arrangement of alternating positive and negative ions

Question 4

What is the meaning of a lattice?

Answer 4

Regular arrangement of particles

Question 5

What are the physical properties of ionic compounds?

Answer 5

1} High melting point = A lot of heat is needed to overcome the strong electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions
2} Conducts electricity in molten/aqueous state = The ions are free to move carrying a charge with them
3} Brittle = When hit their layers slides past each other causing oppositely charged ions to meet causing them to repel, which results in them breaking apart
4} Soluble in water = water has a slight electrical charge which is attracted away from the lattice from the ions, breaking the ionic bond which causes the compound to dissolve.

Question 6

Meaning of ionic compound?

Answer 6

A compound containing electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions.