The reason why ionic compounds are brittle is because the ions in the compound are already held rigidly in place in a lattice due to the strong electrostatic forces of attraction in between the cations and the anions as well as the repulsion in the ions with like charges . However, if a large enough force is applied along a certain plane, this causes the ions to shift along that layer, displacing that layer with respect to the next, and there will hence be a repulsion between like charges within the ionic compound. This repulsion will shatter the crystal lattice of the ionic compound..
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∙ 13y agoIonic solids are brittle and crack when stress is applied .This is because there are inter-ionic forces of attraction b/w the ion of the solids..When stress is applied the similarly charged ions come in interaction to each other and forces of repulsion are developed b/w the ions and the solid is thus cracked.....
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∙ 14y agoIn each covalent molecule, the bonds between the atoms are strong but the bonds between molecules are usually weak. This makes many solid materials with covalent bonds brittle
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∙ 11y agobecause ionic solids are composed of parallel layers of cations and anions in alternate positions such that opposite ions lie over each other when stress is applied these layers slip pass each other and similar ions comes infront of each other and they start repelling this causes brittlesness
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∙ 13y agoa strong repulsive force created when cations suddenly align
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∙ 14y agoThis is due to the rigid interactions between charged ions. This holds the ions in fixed positions and causes ionic substances to be brittle.
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∙ 10y agoBecause the arrangement within the atoms of the elements attract each other and go (+-+-+-)
Ionic solids are brittle and hard as they are bonded with electrostatic bonds.
Ionic because ionic compounds tend to be brittle solids at room temperature and usually break apart when hit with a hammer.
Well, to start with, table salt is an ionic crystal! It isnt brittle! In fact, ionic crystals aren't usually brittle!
At room temperature, most ionic compounds are solids.
No, ionic solids have very high melting points. Ionic solids are one of the strongest bonds formed among elements.
Ionic solids are brittle and hard as they are bonded with electrostatic bonds.
Ionic because ionic compounds tend to be brittle solids at room temperature and usually break apart when hit with a hammer.
Well, to start with, table salt is an ionic crystal! It isnt brittle! In fact, ionic crystals aren't usually brittle!
Brittleness. Reason: Non-metallic solids are usually brittle.
Periodic table lists elements. Not properties. Brittle is a property (of metals).
At room temperature, most ionic compounds are solids.
No, ionic solids have very high melting points. Ionic solids are one of the strongest bonds formed among elements.
they are NOT good conductors of heat and they are brittle solids.
Sodium chloride- ionic solids tend to be brittle and shatter, bronze is an alloy of copper and tin and metals and alloys are malleable.
The boiling points of ionic solids tend to be very high.
Ionic solids are characterized by high melting points.
They tend to be, yes