Chem- Ch 6.3

The lattice energy of compound A is greater in magnitude than that of compound B. What can be concluded from this fact?

It will be more difficult to break the bonds in compound A than those in compound B.

Describe the force that holds two ions together in an ionic bond.

attraction between positive ions and negative ions

The notation for sodium chloride, NaCl, stands for one...

formula unit

What type of energy best represents the strength of an ionic bond?

lattice energy

Compared with the neutral atoms involved in the formation of an ionic compound, the crystal lattice that results is...

lower in potential energy

In a crystal of an ionic compound, each cation is surrounded by a number of...

negative ions

The forces of attraction between molecules in a molecular compound are generally...

weaker than the attractive forces among formula units in ionic bonding.