Properties: Ionic and Covalent Compounds Flashcards
1
Q
Melting point
A
Ionic : High
Covalent : Low
2
Q
Hardness
A
Ionic: Hard
Covalent: Soft (MOlecules are easily displaced
3
Q
Polarity
A
Ionic: High
Covalent: Low
4
Q
Electrical Conductivity
A
Ionic: Yes (Only in LIquid form)
Covalent: No
5
Q
Thermal Conductivity
A
Ionic: High
Covalent: Low
6
Q
Bond between metal and nonmetal.
A
Ionic Bonds
7
Q
Bond between two nonmetals with similar electronegativities.
A
Covalent Bonds
8
Q
How do Covalent bonds share their electrons?
A
By their valence electron and not the inside electrons
9
Q
How do Ionic Bonds attach to each other?
A
Metal: Donates electrons
Non-Metal: Receives the electrons
10
Q
Chemical Species (if there is how many metal/s or non metal/s)
A
Ionic: Metal and Non metal (by order)
Covalent: Two nonmetals
