properties related to bonding Flashcards
ionic compounds form an
ionic lattice
an ionic lattice is
a regular arrangement of metal non-metal ions
ionic lattices have …… melting & boiling points
high
ionic lattices conduct electricity when
molten or in a solution because the ions are free to move
ionic compounds are ……… in water
soluble
covalent network substances have ….. melting & boiling points
high
covalent network substances are ……….. in water
insoluble
covalent network substances …… conduct electricity
don’t (except graphite-it has delocalised electrons)
covalent molecules have ……. covalent bonds within molecules but …… forces of attraction between molecules
strong covalent bonds
weak forces of attraction
covalent molecules have …. melting & boiling points
low
covalent molecules ….. conduct electricity
don’t (except water)