Properties of Ionic compounds

⭐ Properties of Ionic compounds ⭐

1. They conduct electricity/heat - Due to mobile charged particles

2. They have very high melting & boiling points due to the presence of strong electrostatic force between the ions
3. Solubility - ionic compounds are soluble in polar solvents. However, they are insoluble in non-polar solvents

4. They are Brittle - they break down into small pieces. 

Why are Ionic compounds brittle?

When you apply a force on an ionic crystalline structure, then a few layers will slide over each other, causing the structure to break, as shown in the image above. 

Ionic compounds "transfer" Valence electrons, while covalent compounds "Share" Valence electrons. 

Ionic bonding is the principal interaction in ionic compounds and includes the electrostatic attraction between oppositely charged ions or between two atoms with drastically differing electronegativities.

Some examples of ionic bonds

NaCl is found in salt

NaHCO3 is found in baking soda

NaOH is found in drain cleaners and soap

NaOCL is found in bleach

This was our learning of Ionic Compounds and Bonds

-Miragechem