4.6 - Properties of Ionic and Covalent Compounds
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What type of bond forms between sodium and chlorine in NaCl?
💡 Hint: Think about how the atoms in NaCl interact.
Are covalent compounds typically solid, liquid, or gas at room temperature?
💡 Hint: Consider the types of elements involved in covalent bonds.
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What type of bond occurs in ionic compounds?
💡 Hint: Consider how the charge of ions forms.
True or False: Covalent compounds can conduct electricity.
💡 Hint: Think about the nature of covalent bonds.
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Explain why ionic compounds are often good conductors of electricity when dissolved in water, while covalent compounds are not.
💡 Hint: Think about how ionic bonds dissociate in solution.
Consider a substance that has a high melting point, is soluble in water, and conducts electricity when dissolved. Is this substance likely to be ionic or covalent? Justify your answer.
💡 Hint: Relate these properties to the respective bonding types.
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