Chemistry 4.04 Properties of ionic compounds
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Which of the following statements explains why ionic compounds are brittle?
When a force is applied to the crystal, the strong electrostatic interactions cause similar ions to repel and shatter the crystal lattice.
Why do ionic compounds have high melting points?
The strong electrostatic interactions between ions require alot of energy to break the bonds
Which is a property of an ionic compound?
high melting point
Which of the following compounds would have the lowest melting point?
sucrose ones with ionic bonds have high melting pojnts
How does dissolving an ionic compound in water increase electrical conductivity?
the water molecules electrostatically interact with the ions in the crystal and let ions move freely
