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Example Question #11 : Types Of Chemical Bonds
Which of the following is not a characteristic of ionic compounds?
Good conductors of electricity in the aqueous state
High melting point
High boiling point
Comprised of atoms sharing electrons
Comprised of atoms sharing electrons
Atoms share electrons in covalent bonds, not ionic. In ionic bonding, one or more electrons from an atom with a lower ionization energy are transferred to an atom with greater electron affinity.
Example Question #12 : Types Of Chemical Bonds
Which of the following statements best describes ionic compounds?
Formed when molecules share electrons
3-D arrays of charged particles
Malleable compounds that lack structural stability
Neutral particles that donate electrons
3-D arrays of charged particles
The definition of ionic compounds are three-dimensional arrays of atoms held together by strong ionic bonds. Ions are charged particles that have either gained or lost a certain number of electrons. They have great crystalline strength because of the strong electrostatic forces between the ions.
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