Chemistry: Year 9 Term 2: Giant Ionic Structures

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In which dimension do lattices operate? (1)
3D
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Ionic structures are held together by which force? (1)
Electrostatic
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Why are ionic structures crystals? (2)
The rows of positive and negative ions create sharp edges
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Why do they have high melting and boiling points? (2)
The bonds are tight and require lots of energy to break
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Why can they conduct when dissolved/liquid? (2)
They have free ions in the higher-energy state
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Card 2

Front

Ionic structures are held together by which force? (1)

Back

Electrostatic

Card 3

Front

Why are ionic structures crystals? (2)

Back

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Card 4

Front

Why do they have high melting and boiling points? (2)

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Why can they conduct when dissolved/liquid? (2)

Back

Preview of the front of card 5

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