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Flashcards in Chemical Bonding - Ions and Metals: Properties of Ionic Compounds Deck (2)
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1
Q

nature of the ionic bond

A
  • electrostatic attraction of cations and anions

- ions in an ionic compound are arranged in repeating patterns - crystal lattice

2
Q

electrolyte formation

A
  • electrical conductance:
  • ionic compounds that dissolve in water
  • when ionic compounds melt

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