Which property is most commonly associated with ionic compounds?
High melting and boiling points
Ionic compounds are made of positive and negative ions held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction. These ions are arranged in a regular crystal lattice.
A large amount of energy is needed to overcome these strong forces between the ions. So ionic compounds such as sodium chloride have high melting and boiling points and are solids at room temperature.
In the molten state the ions are free to move, so ionic compounds conduct electricity well, not poorly. They are hard (though brittle), not soft, and most of them are soluble in water rather than poorly soluble.
Hence, High melting and boiling points.
Which of the following best describes the type of bond formed when a metal reacts with a non-metal?
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Which molecule contains a triple covalent bond?
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Which of the following best describes an ionic bond?
Which process results in the formation of a molecule of a compound?
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Ozone is:
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Sulphur exhibit variable Valency due to
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