Properties of Ionic Compounds

Properties of Ionic Compounds

by Angie Morrison

Multiple Choice

A repeating pattern of alternating positive and negative charged ions is called a(n)

• crystal lattice

• crystal ladder

• table salt

• diamond

Multiple Choice

Ionic compounds have

• high melting points

• low melting points

Multiple Choice

Ionic compounds have 

• very strong attractive forces so it takes a lot of energy to separate the ions

• very weak attractive forces so it takes little energy to separate the ions

Multiple Choice

Ionic compounds are

• brittle

• flexible

Multiple Select

Ionic compounds can conduct electricity

• always

• as long as they are dissolved in water

• as long as they are molten (melted)

• never

Multiple Choice

Energy is ALWAYS _______ when an ionic compound is formed.

• absorbed

• released

Multiple Choice

The overall release of heat energy is called

• exothermic

• endothermic

Multiple Select

Attraction is strongest between ions when....

• the ion is small in size

• the ion is large in size

• the ion has a lower charge value

• the ion has a larger charge value