Giant ionic lattices (AQA GCSE Chemistry Combined Science): Quizzes
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What are giant ionic lattices made from?
What are giant ionic lattices made from?
Lots of ions
What type of force holds ions together in a giant ionic lattice?
What type of force holds ions together in a giant ionic lattice?
Electrostatic attraction
What does the term 'giant' refer to in giant ionic lattices?
What does the term 'giant' refer to in giant ionic lattices?
Millions or billions of ions present
What do dot-and-cross diagrams show in ionic compounds?
What do dot-and-cross diagrams show in ionic compounds?
Electronic structure of ions
What don't dot-and-cross diagrams show?
What don't dot-and-cross diagrams show?
How ions are arranged in structure
What do ball and stick models show?
What do ball and stick models show?
3D structure & forces in all directions
Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?
Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?
Strong ionic bonds need lots of energy
When do ionic compounds conduct electricity?
When do ionic compounds conduct electricity?
When melted or dissolved in water
Why don't solid ionic compounds conduct electricity?
Why don't solid ionic compounds conduct electricity?
Ions are locked in fixed positions
Why do molten ionic compounds conduct electricity?
Why do molten ionic compounds conduct electricity?
Ions are free to move around
In , how many ions surround each ion?
In , how many ions surround each ion?
Six
In , how many ions surround each ion?
In , how many ions surround each ion?
Eight