Link the following properties of ionic compounds to their correct reason
CHEMISTRY · Subjective · A Level · Chemistry · Bonding · Bonding
Problem
Link the following properties of ionic compounds to their correct reason. The reasons can be used more than once.| Property | Reason |
|---|---|
| <ul style="list-style-type: none"><li>• Usually have high melting and boiling points</li><li>• Usually have low volatility</li><li>• Do not conduct electricity when solid</li><li>• Conduct electricity when molten or dissolved</li></ul> | <ul style="list-style-type: none"><li>• Ions are free to move</li><li>• Electrostatic forces of attraction are strong and exerted in all directions through the 3D lattice</li><li>• Ions are held in a fixed lattice and cannot move</li></ul> |