Practice Properties of Ionic Compounds - 4.2.4 | Chemical Bonding: Why Atoms Stick Together | IB MYP Grade 8 Chemistry
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4.2.4 - Properties of Ionic Compounds

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Practice Questions

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Question 1

Easy

What is an ionic compound?

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what happens to electrons when metals react with non-metals.

Question 2

Easy

Name one property of ionic compounds.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Recall how energy relates to their structure.

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Interactive Quizzes

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Question 1

Which of the following properties is NOT characteristic of ionic compounds?

  • High melting points
  • Brittleness
  • Low electrical conductivity in solid state

πŸ’‘ Hint: Remember how solid ionic compounds behave compared to molten forms.

Question 2

True or False: Ionic compounds shatter when force is applied.

  • True
  • False

πŸ’‘ Hint: Think about what occurs with like charges when alignment happens.

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Challenge Problems

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Question 1

Explain how the properties of ionic compounds make them suitable for use in batteries.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Focus on the properties related to thermal stability and conductivity.

Question 2

Given the properties of ionic compounds, predict what might happen if you strike a block of solid sodium chloride.

πŸ’‘ Hint: Consider what happens when similar charges line up.

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