Melting + Boiling

Question 1

What is the ‘Melting Point’ of a substance?

Answer 1

• The temperature at which it changes from a solid to a liquid

Question 2

What is the ‘Boiling Point’ then?

Answer 2

• The temperature at which it changes from a liquid to a gas at its fastest possible rate

Question 3

What are the properties of an Ionic Substance?

Answer 3

• High melting and boiling point

- Solids at room temp

Question 4

Name properties of ‘Iconic Bonds’

Answer 4

• Strong

- High melting and boiling points

Question 5

Describe why Iconic Bonds have high melting and boiling points

Answer 5

• As energy is needed to break which there are very many of in an Iconic Compound