Giant ionic structures
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- Created on: 07-04-16 15:47
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- Giant ionic structures
- ionic compounds have high melting points and are solid at room temperature
- They are held together with strong electrostatic forces
- They are solid at room temperature
- A lot of energy is required to overcome ionic bonds to melt solids
- Ionic compounds will conduct electricity when we melt them or dissolve them in water. Their ions can move freely and can carry charge through the liquid
- When the ionic compound has been melted the ions are free to move
- Therefore they can carry an electrical charge and can conduct electricity (even though they are liquid)
- Some ionic solids dissolve in water
- Because water molecules can split up the lattice
- The ions are free to move in the solution s they can also conduct electricity
- When the ionic compound has been melted the ions are free to move
- ionic compounds have high melting points and are solid at room temperature
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