Topic 5 - Ionic bonding Flashcards
Ionic Compounds
made from chemical combinations of metallic and non-metallic elements
PROPERTIES OF IONIC
COMPOUNDS
High melting and boiling points
hard but brittle (not malleable or ductile)
- do not conduct electricity
- can conduct electricity in a liquid state
they are not soluble in non-polar solvents such as oil
Ionic bonding
The electrostatic forces of attraction holding the ions together is called
ionic bonding.
high melting points
forces between the particles are strong
brittleness -
Ionic Compounds
because the layers of ions will move relative to each
other due to the force of the blow. During this movement, ions
of like charge are shifted so they are next to each other. The
resulting repulsion between the similarly charged ions causes
the crystal to shatter.
hard
forces between the particles are strong
Conductivity
Metals: High – due to free-moving delocalised ELECTRONS\
Ionic compounds: In molten or liquid state – High: due to free moving
IONS (cations and anions).
In solid-state – No conductivity: as ions cannot move.
metals
positive charged metals + free electrons
Electrostatic force or attraction
Ionic Compounds Composition
Metal Ions + Non-metal ions
the electrostatic force of attraction
Ductile and Malleable
Metal ions move past each
other when a force is applied. But the layers of ions are
still held together by the delocalised electrons between
them.
Soluble
Sodium
Nitrate
Ammonium
Potassium
Ammonium
NH 4 +
Nitrate
NO 3 -
Nitrite
NO 2 -
Carbonate
CO 3 2-