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There's a cation (a positively charged ion, usually a metal), and an anion (a negatively charged ion, usually a nonmetal. These two are strongly bonded together because of their opposite charges.

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Do polar and ionic compounds dissolve in water?

Yes, both polar and ionic compounds tend to dissolve well in water due to water's polarity. Water molecules are able to surround and interact with the charged particles in these compounds, allowing them to mix uniformly in solution.


Why do ionic compounds gernerally conduct an electrical current?

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are dissociated in a solvent, often water, because the intermolecular bonds break down leaving charged particles dispersed throughout the solvent. The electrons that constitute as an electric charge are then able to flow through these charged particles and electricity is conducted


Are ions and ionic compounds the same?

No, ions and ionic compounds are not the same. Ions are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a positive or negative charge. Ionic compounds are formed when ions of opposite charges are attracted to each other and form a stable structure through electrostatic forces. So, ions are the individual charged particles, whereas ionic compounds are the result of the combination of these ions.


Are binary ionic compounds also called metals?

No, binary ionic compounds are made up of positively charged metal ions and negatively charged nonmetal ions. While metals can form ionic compounds with nonmetals, not all metals are involved in forming binary ionic compounds.


Is ionic compounds polar or non-polar?

Ionic compounds are non-polar because they consist of ions (charged particles) held together by electrostatic forces. These compounds do not have a separation of charge within the molecule, which is characteristic of polar compounds.

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An Ionic compound is formed when?

Ionic compounds are formed when two oppositely charged particles are attracted to each other.


When ionic compounds undergo blank they dissolve in water and form charged particles?

Yes, it is correct.


Do polar and ionic compounds dissolve in water?

Yes, both polar and ionic compounds tend to dissolve well in water due to water's polarity. Water molecules are able to surround and interact with the charged particles in these compounds, allowing them to mix uniformly in solution.


What is the term use for water and other charged particles?

Hm, well a charged particle is generally called an ion, but water isn't considered a charged particle. It is the universal solvent in which ionic compounds can be dissolved to produce an ionic solution, however.


Do IONIC COMPOUNDS need to be positively charged?

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


Do ionic compounds result from the neutral attraction of oppositely charged ions?

Ionic compounds result from the mutual (not neutral) attraction of oppositely charged ions.


Why do ionic compounds gernerally conduct an electrical current?

Ionic compounds conduct electricity when they are dissociated in a solvent, often water, because the intermolecular bonds break down leaving charged particles dispersed throughout the solvent. The electrons that constitute as an electric charge are then able to flow through these charged particles and electricity is conducted


Are ions and ionic compounds the same?

No, ions and ionic compounds are not the same. Ions are atoms or molecules that have gained or lost electrons, resulting in a positive or negative charge. Ionic compounds are formed when ions of opposite charges are attracted to each other and form a stable structure through electrostatic forces. So, ions are the individual charged particles, whereas ionic compounds are the result of the combination of these ions.


Are ionic compounds positivly charged?

no, as ionic compounds contain equal amounts of negative and positive charges and are neutral.


Are binary ionic compounds also called metals?

No, binary ionic compounds are made up of positively charged metal ions and negatively charged nonmetal ions. While metals can form ionic compounds with nonmetals, not all metals are involved in forming binary ionic compounds.


Is ionic compounds polar or non-polar?

Ionic compounds are non-polar because they consist of ions (charged particles) held together by electrostatic forces. These compounds do not have a separation of charge within the molecule, which is characteristic of polar compounds.


What has to do with charged particles and is a 5 letter word?

ionic