GCSE Chemistry – Structure and properties of ionic compounds

Last updated: 11/04/2020

Learning Objectives

-I can describe the structure of an ionic compound
-I can describe the properties of an ionic compound

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  1. What is the definition of an ionic bond?

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  2. Which type of atoms are involved in ionic bonding?

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  3. What do ionic structures contain?

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  4. How do electrostatic forces form in an ionic bond?

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  5. What is the charge of a metal ion?

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  6. What is the charge of a non-metal ion?

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  7. Describe the electrical conductivity of a solid ionic compound.

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  8. Describe the electrical conductivity of a molten ionic compound.

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  9. Describe the electrical conductivity of a dissolved ionic compound.

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  10. Describe what happens to an ionic lattice when the ionic compound becomes molten.

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  11. Describe what happens to an ionic lattice when the ionic compound dissolves.

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  12. Describe the position of ions in an ionic lattice for a solid ionic compound.

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  13. Describe the position of ions in an ionic lattice for a molten ionic compound.

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  14. Describe the position of ions in an ionic lattice for a dissolved ionic compound.

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