Question

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

It can be a solid, liquid or gas.

It has a low melting point.

It is made of a metal and a nonmetal.

It is formed when atoms share electrons.

Answer 1

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Answer 2

ALEX

Answer 3

Let's start with an example of an ionic compound: NaCl

Is this a solid, liquid, or gas?

What do you think the melting point of table salt is?

Is Na a metal or non-metal? Is Cl a metal or non-metal?

Are these two ion's sharing electrons or did Na steal an electron from Cl?

Answer 4

@eashmore i have nl clue LOL

Answer 5

Let's think it through.

We know table salt is a solid. Let's hold off on eliminating this as a possibility just yet.

Table salt has a high melting point compared to water (which is a covalently bonded compound). (800C for NaCl, 100C for H2O). Let's rule this option out as a possible answer.

Look at the periodic table. You know that metals are on the far left (Groups I and II), and non-metals are on the far right (excluding Group XIII which is the noble gases).
Which side of the periodic table is Na located? Which side is Cl located?

Answer 6

which do you think is the answer and why?

Answer 7

@eashmore

Answer 8

I want you to answer that question. I know the answer and I'm not one to give it out without a little effort on your end.

Answer 9

lol its a pretest and idk anything of this

Answer 10

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Where is Na (left or right)? Where is Cl (left or right)?