Structure of an ionic lattice- sodium chloride
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- Created on: 30-04-13 10:08
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- Structure of an ionic lattice- Sodium chloride
- Consists of sodium ions each surrounded by six chloride ions.
- In turn, each Cl- ion is surrounded by siix Na+ ions.
- The ions are held together by attractions between these oppositely charged ions.
- This allows an ionic lattice to be built up.
- Similar electrostatic bonds hold all ionic lattices together.
- The lattice structure of sodium chloride is said to be simple cubic.
- Sometimes, ionic crystals contain some water molecules.
- These water molecules sit within the ionic lattice and are known as water of crystalisation.
- These crystals are said to be hydrated.
- Consists of sodium ions each surrounded by six chloride ions.
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