What are three characteristics for ionic compounds?

Answer 1

The characteristics are: 1) High melting point and boiling point; . Strong electrostatic force of attraction between the oppositely charged ions, hence, a large amount of energy is required to break them.

2 Ionic compound do not conduct electricity in the solid state. Ions are held in fixed positions and are not free to move. Molten and aqueous-solution of ionic compound conduct electricity because ions are free to move.

3) Ionic compound are soluble in water. Polar compounds Dissolves in water. 4) All ionic compounds are crystalline solids. Ions are arranged in a regular pattern

Answer 2

have high melting points, conduct electricity, and they have brittle crystals.

Answer 3

Typical ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points, little to no conductivity when solid and good solubility in polar solvents (e.g. water).

Answer 4

Ionic solids have non-metallic and metallic elements, their melting points are high, and they conduct no electricity.

Answer 5

1. metal+nonmetal

2. conduct electricity in aqueous solution(electrolytes)

3. high melting points

4. always form crystals

5. transfer of electrons

Answer 6

they have high melting pointthey have high boiling point

generally have shiny appearance

generally soluble in polar solvents (like water or alcohol)