Lesson 3 - Properties of Ionic Compounds (Structure and Bonding)
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Boiling point
When the temperature changes and substance changes from liquid to a gas
Conduct
To allow electricity, heat or other energy forms to pass through
Melting Point
The temperature at which a substance changes from a solid to liquid
Molten
A liquid substance (e.g rock, metal, glass) formed by heating a solid
Giant Ionic lattice
In which the ions are closely packed in a regular arrangement with strong electrostatic forces of attraction from opposite charge ions
What do giant ionic lattice give
Ionic Compounds high melting and boiling point because of the strong electrostatic force holding opposite charged ions together
What do you need to break these strong bonds
Large amount of energy
Why do ionic compounds NOT conduct electricity
Because the opposite charge ions are strongly attracted to each other and unable to move
When can ionic Compounds conduct electricity
If the ionic compound is melted (molten) or dissolved in water (aqueous) because the ions are no longer strongly attracted to each other and the ions are free to move and so charge can flow