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How can water that contains dissolved ionic compounds be separated from the ionic compound?

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Do ionic compounds and molecular compounds behave similarly when they are dissolved?

Ionic compounds eg NaCl yield ions when dissolved in water, NaCl (in water) -> Na positive ions and negative Cl ions. Ions have electrical charges & conduct electricity. All compounds are "molecular", ie they are made up of more than one atom in combination. Some molecules are not ionic, eg common sugar, and when they are dissolved in water they do not yield ions and do not conduct electricity.


Why only ionic compounds would produce fluoride in water?

Ionic compounds are made up of positive and negative ions. When these compounds are dissolved in water, the ions separate and dissociate. Fluoride is a negatively charged ion that can be found in some ionic compounds like sodium fluoride (NaF). When these compounds are dissolved in water, fluoride ions are released, resulting in the presence of fluoride in the water.


Which type of compound dissociates?

Ionic compounds dissociate into ions when they are dissolved in water. This process involves the separation of the positive and negative ions in the compound. Covalent compounds, on the other hand, do not dissociate into ions when dissolved in water.


Give the properties of ionic compounds?

Ionic compounds are typically formed between a metal and a nonmetal. They have high melting and boiling points, are soluble in water, and conduct electricity when dissolved in water or as a molten state due to the presence of free ions. Additionally, they tend to have a crystalline structure and are usually hard and brittle.

Related Questions

What type of compound conducts electricity when dissolved in water?

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved. Sodium chloride is an example


Are ionic compounds that produce positive hydrogen ions when dissolved in water?

Many salts are also ionic compounds.


Can ionic compounds dessolve in water?

Ionic compounds can only be dissolved in water if the energy of hydration is greater than latice energy of that compound


What type of substance is conductive when dissolved in water?

These are ionic compounds dissociated in water.


When chloride compounds are dissolved in water what is the water?

The water is called solvent, the compounds to be dissolved are solutes


How can water that contains dissolved ionic compounds be separated from the ionic compound?

* ewan


Do ionic compounds and molecular compounds behave similarly when they are dissolved?

Ionic compounds eg NaCl yield ions when dissolved in water, NaCl (in water) -> Na positive ions and negative Cl ions. Ions have electrical charges & conduct electricity. All compounds are "molecular", ie they are made up of more than one atom in combination. Some molecules are not ionic, eg common sugar, and when they are dissolved in water they do not yield ions and do not conduct electricity.


Why only ionic compounds would produce fluoride in water?

Ionic compounds are made up of positive and negative ions. When these compounds are dissolved in water, the ions separate and dissociate. Fluoride is a negatively charged ion that can be found in some ionic compounds like sodium fluoride (NaF). When these compounds are dissolved in water, fluoride ions are released, resulting in the presence of fluoride in the water.


Why do ionic compound have high elctrical conductivity in the molten state and in water solution?

Ionic compounds are the compounds with dissociate into cations and anions when dissolved in solution. For example regular table salt (NaCl) is a ionic compound when dissolved in water dissociate into Na+ and Cl- , such a solution then can conduct electricity. Pure water with no impurities (no dissolved ions) is a modest insulater. Ionic compounds are combination of a metal and a non-metal.


What type of compound dissolves easily in water?

Ionic compounds are easily dissolved.


Which type of compound dissociates?

Ionic compounds dissociate into ions when they are dissolved in water. This process involves the separation of the positive and negative ions in the compound. Covalent compounds, on the other hand, do not dissociate into ions when dissolved in water.


What conducts electricity when dissolve in water?

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when dissolved in water.