(CHEMISTRY!) Ionic Bonding

• What is Ionic Bonding?

  Electrostatic attraction between positive and negative ions
• What is the structure of Ionic Bonding?

  • Giant Ionic Lattice
  • Each ion surrounded by oppositely charged ions
  • Held by strong electrostatic forces
  • Requires a lot of energy to overcome
• What is the structure of the ionic lattice?

  Each ion is surrounded by oppositely charged ions
• Why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?

  Due to strong electrostatic forces of attraction
• What must happen for ionic compounds to be soluble?

  The ionic lattice must be broken
• How do water molecules contribute to the solubility of ionic compounds?

  They attract and surround the ions
• In what type of molecules do ionic compounds dissolve?

  Polar molecules such as water
• What affects the solubility of ionic compounds?

  The strength of the forces of attraction between ions
• Why can't solid ionic compounds conduct electricity?

  Ions are fixed in position in the lattice
• When can ionic compounds conduct electricity?

  When they are aqueous or dissolved in water
• What happens to the ionic lattice when dissolved in water?

  The solid ionic lattice breaks down
• Why can dissolved ions carry an electrical charge?

  They are free to move in solution