Question

Which of the following are characteristics of ionic

Answer 1

Answer:

• have high melting and boiling points
• are hard
• are good conductors of electricity when  dissolved in water

Explanation:

Ionic compounds are compounds that are formed between a metal and non-metal with a significant electronegativity difference. The metals transfers their electrons to the non-metals and the electrostatic attraction of the ions brings about the bonding that forms the compound.

Ionic compounds are diverse in nature and form.

Here are some of their properties:

• They are usually hard solids with a high melting point or liquids with high boiling points
• They are soluble in water and non-soluble in non-polar solvents
• They are able to conduct electricity in molten form.
• They undergo very fast reaction in aqueous solutions.