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Questions and Answers
Which property of ionic compounds best describes the characteristic of having high melting and boiling points?
What is the correct formula for the ionic compound formed from sodium and oxygen?
Which statement best differentiates between ionic and covalent bonds?
In terms of electrical conductivity, what is a key difference between metals and ionic compounds?
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What is the role of nonbonding electron pairs in covalent compounds?
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What is the primary factor that determines whether a compound will exhibit ionic or covalent bonding?
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Why do ionic compounds typically have higher melting and boiling points compared to covalent compounds?
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Which statement best describes the naming convention for ionic compounds?
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What happens when a metal reacts with a nonmetal to form an ionic compound?
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In comparison to covalent bonds, what property of ionic bonds allows them to conduct electricity when dissolved in water?
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What distinguishes a metallic bond from both ionic and covalent bonds?
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Study Notes
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Ionic bonds are formed through electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions in compounds or molecules.
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In ionic bonding, valence electrons are transferred from one atom to another to follow the octet rule.
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Cations are positively charged ions formed by losing electrons, while anions are negatively charged ions formed by gaining electrons.
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Ionic compounds are formed when cations and anions combine via ionic bonds, typically between metals and nonmetals.
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Naming conventions for ionic compounds involve naming the metal cation first followed by the nonmetal anion, with modifications based on charges and polyatomic ions.
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Properties of ionic compounds include high melting and boiling points, electrical conductivity in molten or aqueous states, and forming crystal lattice structures.
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The formula for the ionic compound formed from sodium and oxygen is Na2O, where Na has a 1+ charge and O has a 2- charge.
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The compound formed from aluminum ions and chloride ions would be AlCl3, determined by balancing charges to zero.
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Ionic bonds involve the transfer of electrons between atoms, while covalent bonds involve the sharing of electrons.
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Metals generally exhibit metallic bonding with delocalized electrons, while ionic compounds have strong electrostatic attractions between cations and anions.
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Test your knowledge on naming ionic and molecular compounds, drawing Lewis diagrams, writing chemical formulas, and describing the general properties of metals. Learn about chemical bonding types like covalent, ionic, and metallic bonds.
