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WorksheetsStructure and bonding of ionic compounds
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 12mins
The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT
high melting and boiling points
soft
crystal lattice structure
conduct electricity when dissolved in water
Is the following property true or false for an ionic compound?
A material with a high melting point
True
False
What type of forces hold on an ionic lattice together?
Electrostatic forces of attraction
Covalent bond
Metallic bond
Van der Waals forces
Which of the following is a property of an ionic compound?
high boiling point
soft
malleable
liquid at room temperature
Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water. Which statement below best explains the property?
Ions are free to move.
Electrons are free to move.
Bonds are strong.
There are weak intermolecular forces of attraction.
Ionic compounds have high melting and boiling point. Which statement below best explains the property?
Ions are free to move.
Electrons are free to move.
There are strong forces of attraction between ions.
There are weak intermolecular forces of attraction.
Name the structure in an ionic compound.
Giant ionic structure
Simple ionic structure
Giant covalent structure
Simple covalent structure
State the type of bonding in an ionic compound.
ionic bonding
covalent bonding
metallic bonding
An ionic bond is a type of chemical bond. It is essentially the (a) forces of attraction between oppositely-charged ions.
In terms of bonding, explain why an ionic compound has a high melting and boiling point.
Ionic compounds can conduct electricity in molten or aqueous states but not in solid state. Explain why.
