Practice Properties Of Ionic Compounds (4.1.3) - Unit 4: Chemical Bonding and Structure

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Question 1.
What is lattice energy?
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Think about the energy involved in creating a solid from ions.
Question 2.
Do ionic compounds conduct electricity in solid form?
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Consider the state of the ions in solid ionic compounds.
3Question 3.
What property of ionic compounds explains their high melting and boiling points?
- Weak ionic bonds
- Strong ionic bonds
- Metallic bonds
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Think about the nature of the bonds in ionic compounds.
4Question 4.
True or False: Ionic compounds can conduct electricity when solid.
- True
- False
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Consider the mobility of ions within the solid structure.
Question 5.
Given a list of ionic compounds, identify which is likely to have the highest lattice energy and explain your reasoning.
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Consider the charge and size of the ions.
Question 6.
Design a solution to measure the conductivity of various ionic compounds in solution. What would you expect to find?
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What mechanism allows ionic compounds to conduct electricity in solution?

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