ionic compounds

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    • what is an ionic compound?
      a compound containing positive and negative ions, held together by electrostatic attraction
    • what is the structure of an ionic compound?
      • giant ionic lattice structure
      • strong electrostatic forces of attractions between oppositely charged ions
    • what are the properties of ionic compounds?
      • high melting and boiling points
      • conduct electricity when molten but not solid
      • brittle
    • why do ionic compounds have high melting and boiling points?
      the strong ionic bonds between the oppositely charged ions require a lot of energy, and therefore need high temperatures to break
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