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Properties of ionic compounds

Total questions: 6

Worksheet time: 9mins

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Class
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1.

The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT

a)

high melting and boiling points

b)

soft

c)

crystal lattice structure

d)

conduct electricity when dissolved in water

2.
Which of the following is a property of an ionic compound?
a)
high melting point
b)
soft
c)
malleable
d)
liquid at room temperature
3.

What type of forces hold on an ionic lattice together?

a)

Electrostatic attraction forces

b)

Covalent bond

c)

Metallic bond

d)

Van der Waals forces

4.

What properties does an ionic compound have?

a)

A low boiling point and it conducts electricity when dissolved in water

b)

A high melting and it conducts electricity when liquid

c)

A high boiling point and it conducts electricity when solid

5.

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Which statement below best explains the property?

a)

Ions are free to move.

b)

Electrons are free to move.

c)

Bonds are strong.

d)

There are weak intermolecular forces of attraction.

6.
The reason that a sodium atom bonds with a chlorine atom is because
a)
Sodium transfers an electron to Chlorine
b)
oppositely charged ions form a strong electrostatic attraction
c)
ions are the same size
d)
the ions have a full outer shell