Ionic Compounds

Which of the following is a property of an ionic compound?

• high melting point
• soft
• malleable
• liquid at room temperature

Ionic compounds can conduct electricity as a solid

• true
• false

In what form can an ionic compound conduct electricity?

• when dissolved in water
• as a solid
• as a crystal
• when warmed slightly

The following properties are all characteristics of ionic compounds EXCEPT

• high melting and boiling points

• soft

• crystal lattice structure

• conduct electricity when dissolved in water

Ionic bonds form between metals and ____.

• metalloids
• metals
• nonmetals

What is the overall charge of CaF₂

• +2

• +1

• 0

• -1

What is the name of this structure

• polar compound

• molecule

• crystal lattice

What is the name of this structure

• polar compound

• molecule

• crystal lattice

Ionic bond formation is an ______________ reaction

• endothermic

• exothermic

When an ionic bond forms energy is _________.

• absorbed

• released