Ionic Crystals

In which state will ionic compounds conduct electricity?

• solid

• aqueous

• gas

• they don't ever conduct electricity

What property is describing an ionic compound?

• shares electrons

• high melting point

• weak bonds

• made up of nonmetals.

Which atoms would make up an ionic compound when bonded?

• Na and Ca

• Ca and O

• C and O

• S and F

Electrons are transferred in what type of bond?

• covalent

• ionic

Ions arranged in an alternating positive and negative pattern creating a regular cubic shape is called a ___________ __________.

• crystal lattice

• element cube

• opposite ion

• square compound

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS2-4

A crystal is a ________ arrangement of oppositely charged ions.

• random

• repeating

• crucial

• ambient

We grew borax crystals in the lab by dissolving borax in water that was warming up. What kind of solution did we use to make these crystals?

• unsaturated

• saturated

• mathematical

__________ is the manner in which atoms, ions, or molecules are spatially arranged.

• Pattern

• Ionic bond

• Crystal structure

• Molecular formula

Tags

NGSS.MS-PS1-1