C2 2.1 Giant Ionic Structures
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- Created on: 10-04-15 12:55
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- Giant Ionic Structures
- Ionic compounds have giant structures
- In these, many strong electrostatic forces hold the ions together
- Solids at room temperature
- A lot of energy is needed to melt them
- So, they have high melting and boiling points
- However, when melted the ions are free to move
- Can carry charge when melted
- The liquids can conduct electricity
- Some ionic solids dissolve in water
- Water molecules split up the lattice
- Ions are free to move in the solutions
- Ionic compounds have giant structures
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