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What are characteristics of ionic compound?
Ionic compounds have high melting points. Ionic compounds are hard and brittle. Ionic compounds dissociate into ions when dissolved in water. Solutions of ionic compounds and melted ionic compounds conduct electricity, but solid materials do not.
What is the 5 ionic compounds?
Compounds Containing Polyatomic Ions
| Ionic Compound | Use |
|---|---|
| NaCl, sodium chloride | ordinary table salt |
| MgSO4, magnesium sulfate | added to purified water |
| Na2HPO4, sodium hydrogen phosphate | anti-caking agent; used in powdered products |
| Na2SO3, sodium sulfite | preservative |
What are the 4 types of ionic compounds?
Binary Ionic Compounds Containing a Metal and a Nonmetal. A binary compound is a compound formed from two different elements.
What are the differences between ionic compounds and covalent compounds?
Ionic compounds are formed by the transfer of electrons that are positively and negatively charged, whereas, covalent compounds are formed by sharing the electrons.
What are the properties of ionic compounds and covalent compounds?
Ionic compounds are non-volatile and have high melting and boiling points. They are usually soluble in water but insoluble in organic solvents. They can conduct electricity in the molten and aqueous states. Covalent compounds are volatile and have low melting and boiling points.
What are common ionic compounds?
The most common and familiar ionic compound is table salt, NaCl….Examples of Ionic Compounds in Everyday Life.
| Ionic Compound | Name | Use |
|---|---|---|
| NaCl | sodium chloride | table salt |
| NaHCO3 | sodium bicarbonate | baking soda |
| Na2CO3 | sodium carbonate | washing soda |
| MgSO4 | magnesium sulfate | Epsom salt |