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yes ionic compounds are non rigid and non directional . Ionic bonds are non directional because the number of anions surrounded a cation is limited by the efficiency of its lattice packing therefore it is not directional afterall. However in covalent bonds, notice how the orbitals overlap, side-ways or head-on which defines the bond angle. The orbitals need to overlap in a specific direction in covalent bonding unlike in ionic bonding. As for rigidity it is the same concept as directional. Ionics bonds are non rigid because no matter how you rotate an anion around a cation, the bond is not affected, it is still the same. Whereas in covalent bonds, it is difficult to rotate the bonds especially in pi bond or side-ways overlapping due to the shape of p orbitals which results in rigidity, relatively
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Give the properties of ionic compounds?
There is one very important property of ionic compounds. Ionic compounds are compounds that will conduct electricity when dissolved in water.
Ionic compounds often have higher melting point than metals. Using at least 2 properties of ionic compounds explain why is cookware not made from ionic compounds?
1) Ionic compounds are not good heat conductors 2) Ionic compounds are not malleable
What is the ionic charge of chlorine in its compounds?
In ionic chlorine compounds, the ionic charge of chlorine is -1.
Common substances that form ionic compounds?
substances such as sodium and chlorine for ionic compounds basically it is neutral elements that form ionic compounds
How can molecular compounds be distinguished from ionic compounds?
Many ionic compounds exist as crystals but covalent compounds as molecules (there are exceptions as diamond though). Ionic compounds would be good electrical conductors unlike molecular compounds.
Give the properties of ionic compounds?
There is one very important property of ionic compounds. Ionic compounds are compounds that will conduct electricity when dissolved in water.
Ionic compounds often have higher melting point than metals. Using at least 2 properties of ionic compounds explain why is cookware not made from ionic compounds?
1) Ionic compounds are not good heat conductors 2) Ionic compounds are not malleable
What is the ionic charge of chlorine in its compounds?
In ionic chlorine compounds, the ionic charge of chlorine is -1.
Common substances that form ionic compounds?
substances such as sodium and chlorine for ionic compounds basically it is neutral elements that form ionic compounds
How can molecular compounds be distinguished from ionic compounds?
Many ionic compounds exist as crystals but covalent compounds as molecules (there are exceptions as diamond though). Ionic compounds would be good electrical conductors unlike molecular compounds.
What do you call compounds that have been formed through ionic bonding?
Ionic compounds.
Does iron and chlorine make ionic compounds?
Yes they can form ionic compounds
Are ionic compounds metal?
Ionic compounds are not meatals: salts, acids, bases.
Most ionic compounds Are?
At room temperature, most ionic compounds are solids.
What is the difference between ionic and molecular compound?
Ionic compounds contain ionic compounds whereas molecular compounds contain covalent bonds in their molecules.
How are molecular compounds different from an ionic compound?
In molecular compounds, atoms are joined by covalent bonds, while in ionic compounds, they are joined by ionic bonds.
Do Ionic compounds have poor or good conductivity?
Ionic Compounds have poor conductivity when it is solid. Ionic Compounds have great conductivity when it is either dissolved in water or is melted
