Ionic Compounds

Question 0

What is oxidation

Answer 0

Loss of electrons

Question 1

How are ions formed

Answer 1

They are electrically charged atoms or groups of atoms

Formed by loss of gain of electrons

Question 2

What is reduction

Answer 2

Gain of electrons

Question 3

How to find the electronic configuration of an atom

Answer 3

Use the atomic number
1st shell: 2 atoms
2nd shell: 8 atoms
Eg. Carbon 6 protons = (2,4)

Question 4

What is ionic bond

Answer 4

The force if attraction between oppositely charged ions in a compound

Question 5

What is ionic bonding

Answer 5

A sting electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions

Question 6

Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points

Answer 6

Because of strong electrostatic forces between oppositely charged ions

Question 7

What is the relationship between ionic charge and melting point?

Answer 7

The bigger the difference in charge, the stronger the attraction
The stronger the attraction the harder it is to break the bonds
So the begged the charge the higher the melting point

Question 8

What is an ionic lattice?

Answer 8

A large uniformed group of ions that are fixed together through electrostatic attraction

Question 9

What is an ionic crystal

Answer 9

A crystal consisting of ions bound together by their electrostatic attraction