Properties of Bonds

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What type of compounds, when dissolved in water, are good conductors of electricity?

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Ionic compounds are good conductors of electricity when dissolved in water.

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What structure consists of a giant crystal lattice of cations and anions held together by strong electrostatic forces of attraction?

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Ionic bonding consists of a giant crystal lattice of cations and anions.

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What are intermolecular forces?

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Intermolecular forces are the forces between molecules.

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Which type of bonding results in materials with the lowest melting and boiling points?

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Covalent bonding results in materials with the lowest melting and boiling points.

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What is the term for a molecule that has a positive and negative end?

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Polar molecule.

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What type of bond involves the sharing of electron pairs between atoms?

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Covalent bonding involves the sharing of electron pairs.

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What is the main characteristic of ionic compounds?

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Ionic compounds are formed from the electrostatic attraction between cations and anions.

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What is the difference between polar and nonpolar molecules?

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Polar molecules have a net dipole moment due to the presence of polar bonds, while nonpolar molecules do not.

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What is a characteristic property of ionic compounds in solid form?

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Ionic compounds are typically hard and brittle in solid form.

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What happens to ionic compounds when they are melted?

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When melted, ionic compounds can conduct electricity due to the mobility of ions.