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Because Ionic bonds are the strongest of all in chemistry. If a compound is ionic, it is unstable and will most likely fix itself with a corresponding ionic compound.

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Why do ionic compounds need at least one metal?

Ionic compounds do not require the presence of a metal, for example ammonium chloride is ionic and does not contain a metallic element. What is true is that the majority of ionic compounds involve at least one metal.


Do IONIC COMPOUNDS need to be positively charged?

No they are not positively charged. Ionic bonds comprise of anions and cations.


Why do you need to balance the numbers in an ionic compound what does this do?

We need to balance the number in an ionic compound b/c Ionic Compounds must be Neutral which means that is No Charge=0


Why are ionic compounds insoluble in organic compounds?

It isn't strictly true, but generally ionic compounds are not highly soluble in organic solvents because ionic compounds need a highly polar solvent to dissolve well (such as water) and in general organic compounds are not as polar as water. Remember, like dissolves like. However, many ionic compounds are very soluble in a variety of organic solvents, just not as much as in water.


Why are ionic compounds usually have high melting point while most simple covalent compounds have low melting point?

Ionic compounds are mad by ionic bonding The two parts of the compound ther for become one by means of moving electronioc and beoming stable there fore the bond and the compound is stronger that conalent compounds which just share the electrons needed for the two (or more ) elements to become a compound so they are weaker


The difference between ionic compounds and covalent compounds?

An ionic bond is when one or more electrons are transfered from one atom to another. A covalent bond is when atoms share one or more electrons. The atom Hydrogen would need only 2 electrons but most need 8.


Does the van Hoff factor need to be used when calculating freezing and boiling points for ionic compounds?

most definately.


Why ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?

its simple. ionic compounds have strong electrovalent bonds which need more heat to be broken down. hence more heat is needed to convert the solid into its other state. therefore high melting and boiling point.


Why would a scientists need to identify and control variables in an experiment?

A scientist would need to identify variables so you could know what to change and what to keep the same. A scientist would need to control variables so you can try to see exactly which factors are affecting the dependent variable (the thing you're measuring). Hope this helped! Because I have the exact same question on my homework!


Does pH mean solubility?

Weak soluble ionic compounds do depend greatly on the solution's ph. Not all compounds depend on the pH though because those that have stronger ionic compounds do not need to depend on the ph.


Did air fresheners are ionic or covalent compounds?

Well I think they are covalent bond because they need to give the odor in air but ionic bond has a very strong attraction force between its ions and won't be able to give that smell in the air.


Do organic compounds have strong odors?

No. Ionic compounds do not have a smell. Ionic compounds are solid, for smells to diffuse through the air they need to be gases. Ionic compounds are solids and its particles are held too tightly, therefore they cannot release into the air and make the smell.