BRAINCAKEProperties of Ionic Compounds
These strong electrostatic forces of attraction mean that ionic compounds have a high melting and boiling point. Almost all ionic compounds are solids at room temperature. Lattices containing ions with greater charges have higher melting points. The size of the electrostatic attraction is greater for smaller ions.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Giant ionic lattice
- A regular three-dimensional structure of oppositely charged ions held together by strong electrostatic forces extending throughout the structure.
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