3.3.1.1 - Low Melting and Boiling Points
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What type of bond involves the transfer of electrons?
💡 Hint: Consider bonding involving cations and anions.
What is the melting point of magnesium oxide?
💡 Hint: Look for examples of ionic compounds.
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Which type of compound has high melting and boiling points?
💡 Hint: Consider the nature of the bonds involved.
True or False: Covalent compounds generally conduct electricity.
💡 Hint: Reflect on how electricity is conducted.
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Discuss how the physical state of a compound influences its melting and boiling points using both an ionic and covalent example.
💡 Hint: Consider how temperature and molecular structure affect their states.
Design an experiment to determine the conductivity of a given ionic versus covalent compound in various states.
💡 Hint: Remember what happens to ions in solution.
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