WorksheetsBonding Inquiry Lab Quiz
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
Is the following compound ionic or covalent?
A material with a high melting point
Ionic
Covalent
Is the following compound ionic or covalent?
A material that forms a crystal lattice
Ionic
Covalent
Is the following compound ionic or covalent?
A material that is hard and brittle
Ionic
Covalent
Which of the following is TRUE about ionic compounds?
They have low melting and boiling points.
They can conduct electricity in the solid state.
They are stronger than covalent bonds.
They are usually formed from 2 metals.
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
What type of forces hold on an ionic lattice together?
Electrostatic attraction forces
Covalent bond
Metallic bond
Van der Waals forces
Compound X conducts electricity in aqueous solution or molten state. It also has a high melting point and boiling point.
What is X?
CCl4
MgCl2
CO2
NH3
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.
Properties of ionic compounds include:
brittle, conducts electricity (aqueous state), high melting points
usually gas or liquid, relatively low melting points, does not conduct electricity
shiny, malleable, ductile, conducts electricity, usually a solid
Properties of covalent compounds include:
brittle, conducts electricity (aqueous state), high melting points
usually gas or liquid, relatively low melting points, do not conduct electricity
shiny, malleable, ductile, conducts electricity, usually a solid
