Practice - Hard and Brittle Solids
Practice Questions
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What is ionic bonding?
💡 Hint: Think about how metal and non-metal elements interact.
Why do ionic compounds typically have high melting points?
💡 Hint: Consider the energy required to break bonds.
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Interactive Quizzes
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What defines the brittleness of ionic compounds?
💡 Hint: Consider how movement affects charged particles.
Are ionic compounds good conductors of electricity in solid states?
💡 Hint: Think about how free movement is required for conductivity.
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Challenge Problems
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Describe the experiment you would design to test the conductivity of a given ionic compound in solid and liquid states.
💡 Hint: Think about what conditions allow ions to move.
Analyze the impact of ionic compound structure on its physical properties and explain how this could affect real-world applications.
💡 Hint: Link the properties back to industry relevance.
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