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Do ionic compounds result from the neutral attraction of oppositely charged ions?
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∙ 11y ago
Ionic compounds result from the mutual (not neutral) attraction of oppositely charged ions.
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Are compounds neutrally charged?
Yes, compounds are electrically neutral. Though the term "neutrally charged" is self contradicting as something that is neutral has no charge.
Why neutral bodies attract positively charged bodies?
no
What is the overall charge of most compounds?
Compounds can be charged by different methods. But naturally most of the compounds are uncharged. So the overall charge of most compounds is neutral.
What happens when a charged object is brought to another oppositely charged object?
There will be flow of electrons from negatively charged object towards the positively charged object making an attempt to make both of them electrically neutral.
Does water have oppositely charged ions?
Yes. Hydrogen ions, H+, and hydroxide ions, OH-. Add them and you'll get H2O (which is neutral).
Are ionic compounds positivly charged?
no, as ionic compounds contain equal amounts of negative and positive charges and are neutral.
Do a negativity charged and neutral object repel?
No. But they can attract each other, provided the neutral object is a metal, in which case the negatively charged object will induce charges on it to cause the attraction.
What is a nonpolar compound?
Polar compounds are those which have a net charged moment. Nonpolar compounds do not have a net charge, they are equal and neutral
Why are ionic compounds neutral even though they are made up of charged particles?
The ions that bond are charged, but the compound formed is neutral because the charges of the ions cancel each other.
How do charged objects attract neutral objects?
Some neutral objects have a weak dipole force where electron distribution is random across the whole object, and at any one given time, one side may be slightly more positive than the other. This attraction is very weak but it happens frequently especially in solutions.
Is magnesium metal positively charged?
No, as a metal magnesium is neutral. When it forms compounds it forms positive ions.
When two objects attract each other electrically must both of them be charged?
No. The attraction is stronger when both are charged. But a charged object may induce an electric dipole (i.e., a separation of charges) in a nearby neutral conductor, resulting in an attraction.
