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What structure do ionic compounds have and what kind of attractions do they have? |
Giant ionic lattice Very strong electrostatic forces of attraction |
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Properties of ionic compounds |
High melting and boiling points because of strong attraction Don’t conduct electricity as solid as no free ions Many dissolve in water The ions separate and are all free to move in the solution so they’ll carry an electric current |
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Problems with 2-D representations Dot And cross diagram 3-D models Ball and stick models |
Don’t show the shape of substance don’t give idea of size of atoms Don’t show the size of atoms or ions or how they are arranged Only show the outer layer of substance Don’t show the correct scales of atoms or ions |
