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Which attractive forces stabilize ionic solids?
gravity
What forces hold ionic solids together?
Ionic bonds
What forces hold molecular solids?
There are different forces that are associated with solids. The main ones are normal forces and ionic bonds which hold together ionic solids.
Why do molecular solids have lower boiling points than ionic solids?
In the liquid the intermolecular forces between covalent molecules are weaker than the forces between ions.
Ionic compounds are brittle because the strong attractive forces?
hold the layers in relatively fixed positions
Which attractive forces stabilize ionic solids?
gravity
What forces hold ionic solids together?
Ionic bonds
In metals and ionic solids there will be forces of repulsion between particles with like charges Agree or disagree and why?
Agree, because this repulsion of like electrostatic charges is an inherent property of such charges. However, the repulsive force can be exceeded by attractive, atomic level forces, such as those that form atomic nuclei from many protons, or by attractive electrostatic forces between opposite charges, as occurs in metallic bonding and ionic solids.
What have a lower melting points than ionic solids?
Covalent solids generally have lower melting points than ionic solids. This is because covalent solids are made up of discrete molecules held together by relatively weak intermolecular forces, whereas ionic solids are made up of ions held together by strong electrostatic forces. The weaker intermolecular forces in covalent solids require less energy to overcome, resulting in a lower melting point.
What forces hold molecular solids?
There are different forces that are associated with solids. The main ones are normal forces and ionic bonds which hold together ionic solids.
Why do molecular solids have lower boiling points than ionic solids?
In the liquid the intermolecular forces between covalent molecules are weaker than the forces between ions.
What kind of bond allows creates compounds with high melting points?
ionic bond due to strong attractive forces
What attractive force holds chlorine and sodium together and what is this bond called?
The attraction between the two are called ionic forces or ionic bonds.
Ionic compounds are brittle because the strong attractive forces?
hold the layers in relatively fixed positions
In which state do ionic compounds usually exist at room temperature?
due to strong electrostatic forces ionic compounds usually exist as solids at room temperature.
Why doesn't table salt melt easy?
Table salt (NaCl) is an ionic solid. Ionic solids are held by electrostatic forces of attraction. These forces are very strong and account for the high melting point of NaCl.
Why are ionic compound usually solid and brittle at room temperature?
Ionic bonds are very strong attractive forces that act in all directions betwen oppositely charged ions. It takes a lot of thermal energy to break these bonds, so at room temperature (approximately 20-25oC), the ionic compounds are held together in the solid phase by these strong bonds.
