Structure & properties
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- Created on: 13-05-14 17:56
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Giant ionic structures
- Compound = a substane where the atoms of 2 or more elements are chemically combined
- Ionic compounds have giant structures - many strong electrostatic forces hold the ions toghether
- Have high melting points so solids @ room temp - a lot of energy needed to overcome the ionic bonds to melt the solid
- When ionic compound melted, ions free to move -> allows them to carry electrical charge, so liquid can conduct electricity
- Some ionic solids dissolve in water as water molecules can split up the lattice (ions free to move in solution so can also conduct electricity)
- Therefore, ionic substances conduct electricity when molten or when dissolved in water
- CAN NOT conduct electricity when solid as ions can only vibrate about fixed positions (can't move around)
Simple molecules
- Atoms within a molecule are held toghether by strong covalent bonds (bonds act only between atoms…
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