electrons are transferres from the metal to a nonmetal oppositely charged ions are formed whihc are bonded together by electrostatic attraction the metal ion is positive the non metal ion is negative
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giant ionic lattices
each ion is surrouded by oppositley charged ions these ions attract each other from all directions forming a three dimensional giant ionic lattice when they are in liquid state all ions are free to move around and this is why they can conduct elec
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properties of ionic compounds
ionic compounds are solid at room temperature a large amount of energy is needed to break the strong electrostatic bonds that hold the oppositely charged ions together in the solid lattice for this reason ionic compounds have high melting and boiling
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properties of ionic compounds-electrical conductivity
the ions are held in fixed positions and no ions can move
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properties of ionic compounds-solubility
an ionic lattice dissolves in polar solvents
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giant ionic lattices
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each ion is surrouded by oppositley charged ions these ions attract each other from all directions forming a three dimensional giant ionic lattice when they are in liquid state all ions are free to move around and this is why they can conduct elec
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properties of ionic compounds
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properties of ionic compounds-electrical conductivity
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