4.2.4 - Properties of Ionic Compounds
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What is an ionic compound?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens to electrons when metals react with non-metals.
Name one property of ionic compounds.
💡 Hint: Recall how energy relates to their structure.
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Which of the following properties is NOT characteristic of ionic compounds?
💡 Hint: Remember how solid ionic compounds behave compared to molten forms.
True or False: Ionic compounds shatter when force is applied.
💡 Hint: Think about what occurs with like charges when alignment happens.
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Explain how the properties of ionic compounds make them suitable for use in batteries.
💡 Hint: Focus on the properties related to thermal stability and conductivity.
Given the properties of ionic compounds, predict what might happen if you strike a block of solid sodium chloride.
💡 Hint: Consider what happens when similar charges line up.
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