Properties of Ionic Compounds (OCR GCSE Chemistry A, Combined (Gateway Science Suite)): Quizzes
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What types of elements bond together to form ionic compounds?
What types of elements bond together to form ionic compounds?
Metals and non-metals
How do ionic compounds form their bonds?
How do ionic compounds form their bonds?
By transferring electrons
What type of structure do ionic compounds form?
What type of structure do ionic compounds form?
A regular lattice structure
What holds the ions together in an ionic compound?
What holds the ions together in an ionic compound?
Strong ionic bonds
What are the melting and boiling points of ionic compounds like?
What are the melting and boiling points of ionic compounds like?
High
Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?
Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?
Strong bonds need lots of energy to break
Do ionic compounds conduct electricity when solid?
Do ionic compounds conduct electricity when solid?
No, they don't conduct
Why can't solid ionic compounds conduct electricity?
Why can't solid ionic compounds conduct electricity?
Ions are fixed in place
When do ionic compounds conduct electricity?
When do ionic compounds conduct electricity?
When molten or dissolved in water
Why do molten ionic compounds conduct electricity?
Why do molten ionic compounds conduct electricity?
Ions are free to move